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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- South Shropshire
- Town
- Knockin
- County
- Shropshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: C 28th May 1921
Attended by: BRIG GEN A H O LLOYD - Dedicated
Date: C 28th May 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 14124
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Current location
Opposite the Public House (believed to be The Bradford Arms)
B4396
Knockin
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY10 8GZ
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 33356 22298
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Square base surmounted by plinth, shaft and celtic cross. inscription on the front face of the plinth. Whole is set within an area set back from the road and inset into a low wall. Sword of sacrifice carved on the front face of the cross.
- Inscription
- 1914 - 1918/ FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ (Names)/ THEY GAVE ALL
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Annum, B J
Davies, T H
Gamsidge, T
Goodyear, J E
Higginson, J V
Maddox, G
Owen, J W
Roberts, E
Walker, E W
Williams, A
See details for all 11 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 11
Served and returned: 0
Died: 11
Exact count: no
Information shown: Surname, rank, decorations.
Order of information: Surname.
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: depth 1160MM, width 1520MM
Materials: Granite
- Cross
- Listing information
- Knockin 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
- Condition
- KNOCKIN CROSS
- WMO ID: 109697
- Condition: Good [last updated on 08-06-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- Parish Council
- Reference
- WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
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