Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dudley
Town
Halesowen
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th September 1921
    Attended by: Major J. Reddie, C.B.
  • Rededicated
    Date: 24th April 1954
    Attended by: Rev. P. Blakiston (The Rector), assisted by the Rev. H. L. Davies (Vicar of Cradley) and the Rev. E. Bryn .Little (Baptist Minister) (Archdeacon of Dudley?)
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th April 1954
    Attended by: Ald. L. Harper (Mayor of Halesowen)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th September 1921
    Attended by: REV H C A COLVILE
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17460

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Current location

In the churchyard next to the gates
St John the Baptist Church
High Street
Halesowen
Dudley
West Midlands
B63 3BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 96642 83583
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by shaft and Cross. Behind it is a wall with bronze tablets set into it with dedication and names on. The whole stands on a raised area accessed by steps to either side. Metal flower holders stand on the base steps of the Cross.
Inscription
DEDICATORY PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE / MEN OF HALESOWEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919 AND IN THE WORLD WAR OF 1939 - 1945 / FOR THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND FREEDOM WW1 NAME PLAQUES: 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES) WW2 NAME PLAQUES: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Elijan
Adams, Ezra
Andrews, Reuben
Attwood, Lawson
Attwood, W
Bagley, George
Bagley, Matthew
Baker, Joseph
Barnsley, A H
Barrand, Harry
See details for all 383 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 413
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 413
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 117
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 117
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and Initials
    Order of information: By surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 5000MM, width C 9100MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Halesowen 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
1954: ORIGINAL WW1 STONE TABLETS REPLCED WITH BRONZE ONES WHEN THE WW2 NAMES WERE ADDED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Birmingham Daily Gazette - Saturday 17 September 1921 ROUND THE MIDLANDS
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 26 April 1954 War Memorial Panels Unveiled

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