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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Obelisk
- District
- Newcastle Under Lyme
- Town
- Newcastle Under Lyme
- County
- Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- JOHN MCKENNA (Sculptor)
MR IAN ASH (Builder) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 03rd May 1992
Attended by: MAYORESS MRS BETTY COX - Dedicated
Date: 03rd May 1992
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 13513
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Current location
JUNCTION OF CHURCH ST
HIGH STREET AND MERRIAL ST RED LION SQUARE
Church St
Newcastle Under Lyme
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 848 461
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- RED AND GREY GRANITE OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY SHAPED PLINTH AND GREY GRANITE SQUARE OBELISK THREE BLACK CROSSES INLAID ON THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE
- Inscription
- THEY / DIED FOR OUR / FREEDOM
- 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
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Obelisk
Measurements: depth 500MM, height 4000MM, width 500MM
Materials: Granite
- Obelisk
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Costs
Site: £20000
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- BOROUGH COUNCIL
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