Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Town
Ipstones
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 11th August 1928
    Attended by: A number of donors and representatives of Women's Institute and Sports Club.
  • Opened
    Date: 31st December 1928
    Attended by: Mrs Violet Boucher
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13741

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Current location

Ipstones Memorial Hall
Church Lane
Ipstones
Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire
ST10 2LD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 01984 49993
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Village hall and also inscription on inside wooden door surround with clock. Internal inscription in carved gilt lettering.
Inscription
PLAQUE ABOVE FRONT DOOR: MEMORIAL / HALL / 1928 INSIDE HALL ON WOODEN SURROUND TO DOOR IN THE CENTRE: AT THE / GOING DOWN OF THE SUN / AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. LEFT HAND SIDE OF DOOR: 1914 -18 / (10 NAMES) RIGHT HAND SIDE OF DOOR: 1939 - 45 / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Askey, H
Beresford, S
Bishop, J
Bisoph, R. A.
Boucher, A G
Goldstraw, L
Hammersley, A R A
Robinson, H
Rogers, P
Salt, R
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Please see Brighton, Rev F. The Tale of Ipstones. E Blocksidge, 1937, pp. 106-17.
Memorial: c. £1,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Please see Brighton, Rev F. The Tale of Ipstones. E Blocksidge, 1937, pp. 106-17.
Reference
  • Brighton, Rev F. The Tale of Ipstones. E Blocksidge, 1937, pp. 106-17.

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