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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Wrekin
Town
Hadley
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14062

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Current location

Manse Rd
Hadley
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF1 5NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 67369 11988
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by cenotaph. Inscription carved on front face.
Inscription
THESE DIED/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM HADLEY AND DISTRICT/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Austin, Edwin
Austin, Harry
Baker, Charles W
Baker, William H
Beddow, John
Blandford, George W
Blockley, Harold J
Blount, William
Bright, Walter
Burden, Albert E
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • HADLEY 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
Responsibility
Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council
Reference
  • Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY
  • Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE

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