Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Staffordshire
Town
Brewood
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13538

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Current location

South-west end of the Churchyard
St Mary and St Chads Church
Church Rd
Brewood
South Staffordshire
Staffordshire
ST19 9BU
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 88314 08633
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone paved base with three-stepped hexagonal plinth and a square plinth in the centre surmounted by a shaft and Cross with roof with carved supports. South front has relief of St George in a niche on the shaft.
Inscription
East Face: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN North Face: OF BREWOOD WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918 South Face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE South East Face: AND IN THE / WAR 1939-1946
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Asprey, B
Beech, G
Bentley, P
Bickley, E E
Bill, J
Bradbury, H
Bradley, P
Bridgwater, G H
Caunter, R L
Cluett, E T
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 6000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • BREWOOD WAR MEMORIAL, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST CHAD'S CHURCH
  • 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

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