Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Cannock Chase
Town
Bridgtown
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29085

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Current location

At roundabout on Longford Road and North Street. Outside Village School
Longford Road and North Street
Bridgtown
Cannock Chase
Staffordshire
WS11 0AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 98138 08736
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE OBELISK ON SQUARE PLINTH SET ON ONE-STEP BASE. NAMES ON COLUMN OF OBELISK. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON BASE. GREEK KEY PATTERN CUT AROUND CENTRE OF OBELISK ABOVE NAMES. SILHOUETTE OF HEAD OF DEAD SOLDIER WEARING HELMET SET IN OVAL PLAQUE IN CENTRE OF DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION.
Inscription
OUR / GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 1939-45 WAR / [NAMES]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beadle, R
Benton, E
Bird, E
Brewe, C
Carpenter, A
Cascarino, F
Cryer, G
Dainty, J
Duckhouse, J T
Dutton, T
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 2000MM, height 3750MM, width 2000MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • Bridgtown 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Cannock District Council

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