Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Wrekin
Town
Coalbrookdale
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd May 1921
    Attended by: Major General Sir Charles V F Townshend KCB CB DSO MP;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13847

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Current location

At the entrance to the grounds of the YHA building.
YHA Coalbrookdale
1 Paradise
Coalbrookdale
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF8 7NR
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 66992 04313
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk surmounted by a cross, all in cast iron on a concrete base. Name plaques mounted on obelisk.
Inscription
6 o'clock front face: "THEIR / NAME LIVETH / FOR/ EVERMORE" / ECCL'US - XLIV-14 // ERECTED BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE NAMED BELOW / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1919 / (60 NAMES) // 9 o'clock face: TO THE GLORIOUS / . MEMORY . / OF THE MEN OF / THIS VILLAGE WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE WAR OF / 1939 -1945 // (7 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnett, Williamw R
Baugh, William
Bennett, William
Bowen, Alfred
Bradley, George
Cooper, W G Gollins
Corfield, Harry
Darby, Maurice A
Davies, Cecil
Davies, George B
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initials, surname.
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 18FT 6"
    Materials: Cast Iron
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cast Iron
Listing information
  • RAILINGS GATES AND WAR MEMORIAL WEST OF THE COALBROOKDALE INSTITUTE
  • 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
2010: Grant applied for by the Ironbridge Gorge Parish Council to War Memorials Trust for repairs and cleaning. 1968, March: GII listed Names cast as separate panels and fixed to cast iron Obelisk.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The Shrewsbury Chronicle by N/A p7 col 3/ 2 May 1919 Source: Media Library Published:N/A Shrewsbury Decision to erect a memorial
  • The Shrewsbury Chronicle by N/A p7 col 3/ 27 May 1921 Source: Media Library Published:N/A Shrewsbury Unveiling report

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