Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Staffordshire
Town
Stapenhill
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd March 1921
    Attended by: Mayor (Councillor A. H. Yeomans)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23rd March 1921
    Attended by: Rev F W Meynell
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13414

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Current location

At crossroads of Main Street and St Peters Street
Main Street
Stapenhill
East Staffordshire
Staffordshire
DE15 9BF
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 25564 22024
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Irish Cross on stone plinth. Whole set on a three-tiered base with metal plaques bearing inscriptions on four side of plinth.
Inscription
/IN/MEMORY/OF THE/GREAT/WAR/1914-1918/ /HONOUR/TO/THE/NOBLE/DEAD/ /GLORY/TO GOD/SERVICE/NOT/SELF/ /THEY/SOUGHT/THE GLORY/OF/ENGLAND/AND FOUND/THE GLORY/OF/GOD/
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: height 14 feet, width 6 foot
    Materials: Stone - Red Hollington
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Burton Advertiser 24th March 1921
  • Burton Observer and Chronicle - Thursday 14 February 1924 HONOURING STAPENHILL'S GLORIOUS DEAD. REMEMBRANCE AND RESOLUTION. COLONEL MEYNELL, C.M.G., AND WAR SACRIFICES. STAPENHILL MEMORIAL UNVEILED. (photograph) (list of names)
  • Burton Observer and Chronicle - Saturday 02 April 1921 STAPENHILL'S WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR. (photographs) (list of names)
  • Burton Observer and Chronicle - Saturday 26 March 1921 (drawing of the memorial)

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