Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
East Staffordshire
Town
Uttoxeter
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Gulf War (1990-1991)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1928
    Attended by: Col. R. F. Ratcliff of Newton Park, Burton on Trent. He was in command of the Sixth North Staffords at the outbreak of war. and went with the battalion to the front.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th November 1928
    Attended by: Rev. L. Knights-Smith
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13422

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Current location

MARKET SQUARE
Market Square
Uttoxeter
East Staffordshire
Staffordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 090 330
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Hexagonal tiered base. Top tier of base has wooden flower beds. Memorial tapers from base to top. Brass plaques bearing names and isncription n all sides. Ornate finials ascend from plaques to top. In WW1 about a thousand local men served and 177 gave their lives.
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF UTTOXTER/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abud, Henry M
Adams, William
Alcock, Albert H
Alcock, Fred
Alcock, William J
Allport, William
Ambrose, John J W
Armishaw, George B
Arnold, Edward
Astle, William
See details for all 179 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 178
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 178
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hollington
Listing information
  • Uttoxeter 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
Costs

Memorial: c. £1,200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Lichfield Mercury - Friday 16 November 1928 UTTOXETER WAR MEMORIAL THE UNVEILING CEREMONY (details of construction)
  • Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 29 October 1927 UTTOXETER War Memorial Three designs were submitted for the memorial
  • Burton Observer and Chronicle - Thursday 15 November 1928 UNVEILING OF UTTOXETER WAR MEMORIAL (photographs)

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