Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Stoke On Trent
Town
Fenton
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1922
    Attended by: Colonel J. V. Campbell, V.C., D.S.O.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29112

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Current location

Outside the Town Hall
Albert Square
Christchurch Street
Fenton
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 3FA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 89065 44553
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square stone obelisk on square base with carved stone wreaths on each of the four sides of the base. Figure of helmeted soldier with arms reversed at front of obelisk above base.
Inscription
North plaque: COURAGE Westplaque: 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ HONOUR South plaque: SACRIFICE East plaque: ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS/ IN MEMORY OF THE FENTON MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ ON A TABLET IN THE TOWN HALL
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN CENTRE OF SQUARE
  • 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
March 2000: Arms of figure broken off by vandals, but repaired in November 2000
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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