Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Oswestry
Town
Gobowen
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1922
    Attended by: Mr G W Ferrington, Reverend G O Browne, Mr E Hudson, Reverend G Roberts, Reverend H Smith, Mr F G Davis, Superintendent Taylor, Major General R A Montgomery CVO CB, Mrs Montgomery, ex-Sergeant G Jones MM.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13820

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Current location

Junction of Old Whittington Road and Chirk Road
outside Coop shop.
Chirk Road
Gobowen
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3JR
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 30275 33530
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Replica of whitehall cenotaph surrounded by railings. Inscription in white stone tablets on the front face of the memorial. Other inscriptions carved into the stone. Carved wreaths on the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: THE GLORIOUS DEAD / ROLL OF HONOUR / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN EVER-GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. / "GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM WORTHY OF HIMSELF." 9 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 / YE HAVE / NOT DIED / IN VAIN 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1919 / THERE IS / A LIFE / IN DEATH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bickley, J
Bradley, W
Brown, W. A.
Conde, G
Davies, F
Davies, J
Davies, T
Davies, W. D.
Davis, G
Evans, J E
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Architectural details
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Gobowen 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • "Gobowen War Memorial Unveiled." Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News, 10 June 1922, p. 10 column 7.

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