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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Birmingham
Town
Walmley
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1920
    Attended by: LT-GEN SIR HAROLD G WALKER KCB KCMG DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Birmingham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17348

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Current location

Next to community/library building close to junction of Crawford Road and Walmley Road
Walmley Community Hall/Library
Crawford Road
Walmley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B76 1NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 13620 93663
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Fox Hollies & Walmley Roads

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
TWO-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND ORNATE WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE TABLETS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PART OF THE PLINTH
Inscription
(PLINTH SIDE ONE) ERECTED BY / THE INHABITANTS / OF WALMLEY / IN PROUD AND / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN / WHO LIVED IN THE PARISH / AND NEIGHBOURHOOD / AND LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 (PLINTH OTHER SIDES) (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adcock, J
Angell, R S
Bower, A P
Bowers, O
Brown, J R
Coyler, B C
Dale, Z
Eagles, G N
Forge, H N
Havell, E H
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,additional
    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,additional
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2780MM, height 4000MM, width 2780MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Walmley 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
History
2013: plaques removed, cleaned and returned. 2003: REFURBISHED AND MOVED TO PREVENT FURTHER ATTACKS BY VANDALS
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Responsibility
LOCAL AUTHORITY

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