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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Walsall
Town
Streetly
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR THOMAS MEWBURN CROOK (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1920
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Stafford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17631

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Current location

All Saints Church
Foley Road East
Streetly
Walsall
West Midlands
B74 3HR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 08219 98528
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large stone crucifix with wheeled cross and sculpted Christ figure. Four steps to base with sculpted wreath at front and back base. North and south faces are decorated with wreath carved in relief enclosing years of WW1.
Inscription
Front Face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS Left Face: (Names) Right Face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John Woolaston
Ansell, Peter Benson
Attrill, John Goodwin
Ball, William
Blackwell, Leslie Robert
Bull, John
Craven, Alec
Cresswell, George
Dayman, Charles
Dayman, William
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5181mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • The war memorial cross outside All Saints' Church, Streetly
  • 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
Aug 2002: Local residents were raising money for restoration
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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