Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Leaton
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th December 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Shrewsbury, The Rev Hilliary, The Rev W Benson, The Rev E D Poole.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th December 1921
    Attended by: BRIG GEN J V CAMPBELL VC CMG DSO ADC
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13877

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Current location

JUNCTION OF B5067 AND BASCHURCH RD
B5067 Shrewsbury -Basehurch Road at junction with unclassified road to Fitz
Leaton
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 46388 18620
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Replica of Blomfield Cross and Sword of Sacrifice on an octagonal plinth and three-stepped base. Inscription carved in sides of plinth.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF ELEVEN MEN/ OF LEATON/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE 4.30 AND 7.30 FACE: KILLED IN ACTION/ OR DIED/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: SERVED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Applebee, G
Barnes, A
Barnes, J
Barnes, J T
Birch, J
Cheadle, G E
Coltham, S E
Cooke, H
Davies, J E
Davies, T
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 39
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4267.2mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Leaton 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
1924: FOUR GIRLS WERE CHARGED WITH DAMAGING THE MEMORIAL BY CARVING THEIR INTIALS INTO THE MEMORIAL AND WALL. OTHER INITIALS WERE ALSO CARVED THERE. SEE FILE FOR FULL DETAILS 1999: OUTER WALL AND BARRIER REPEATEDLY DAMAGED BY TRAFFIC
Costs

Site: £203 15S

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Shrewsbury Chronicle 31st December 1920, Page 12, Column 5.
  • Shropshire records and research Minutes of parish Council meetings relating to war memorial.
  • Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News 2nd August 1924, Page 12. column 5

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