Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Nesscliffe
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 1920
    Attended by: MRS LEWIS
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14110

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Current location

On roadside in centre of village with Nesscliff Hill in the background.
Nesscliffe
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
SY4 1DB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 38258 19332
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A red sandstone Celtic wheel cross, with a square plinth and two-stepped base. The whole stands on a grass bank with steps leading to it on the right hand side. The dedication is written on panels of Yorkshire grey.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914-18/ FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ (Names)/ THEY GAVE ALL 3 o'clock face: THESE ALSO SERVED/ (Names) 9 and 12 o'clock faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Birch, H
Birch, H
Birch, J
Birch, T
Broady, H
Burgess, H
Davies, A
Davies, C
Davies, C H
Davies, D E
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 49
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
    Order of information: Rank.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Yorkshire
Listing information
  • Nesscliffe 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
2000: Lichen growth on cross.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 27 June 1919 p.5 col.4; Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY 1919- Parish meeting to consider form of memorial; 1920 Report of unveiling and dedication
  • Flickr (Various) www.flickr.com
  • Geograph British Isles www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1336316
  • WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A 13 Nov. 1920 p.9 col.6 Report of unveiling and dedication. Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
  • Other website LCpl HGR Birch MM www.liverpoolregt.co.uk

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