Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Shropshire
Town
Worthen
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Revd Dr Williams;
  • Rededicated
    Date: 02nd December 1949
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: September 1920
    Attended by: Brigadier General A H O Lloyd;
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13829

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Current location

Roadside
opposite Brookside and shop.
Worthen War Memorial
Main Road
B4386
Worthen
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY5 9HW
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 32752 04696
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a tall square sectioned plinth, bolster stone and chamfer-edged plain Latin cross. Darley Dale stone construction. Two bronze plaques, each with inscriptions and names, are set into the front face of the plinth. Upper portrait oriented plaque bears WW1 names and lower landscape oriented plaque bears two WW2 names. Text in relief on both plaques. Memorial is enclosed on three sides by a hedge and metal, spike-topped railings with gate, at the front roadside boundary.
Inscription
Plaque 1: "LEST WE FORGET" / ERECTED 1920 / TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM / THE PARISH OF WORTHEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (28 NAMES) // Plaque 2: THIS TABLET IS ADDED / IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Astley, E
Bailey, A
Bryan, J
Davies, T
Day, R W L
Evans, H
Hughes, T
Jones, W
Lee, E
Maddox, F
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 12 ft, width 8 ft
    Materials: Stone - Darley Dale
Listing information
  • Worthen War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Painting of surrounding railings and cleaning of the plaques as required.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Worthen with Shelve Parish Council
Reference
  • Source: Media Library Published: N/A Shrewsbury
  • Source: Media Library Published: N/A Wellington, Shropshire

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