Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stroud
Town
Chalford
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th June 1920
    Attended by: Capt. C. D. Edwards. of Chalford. a medical practitioner who served in the war.
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1982
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries - no confirmation found of this in 1922
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6th June 1920
    Attended by: Rev. A. E. Addenbrooke (Vicar) and Dr. E. C. S. Gibson, Bishop of Gloucester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20672

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Current location

Corner of London Road (A419) and Old Neighbourhood
Church of Christ Church with Railings
Old Neighbourhood
Chalford
Stroud
Gloucestershire
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 89229 02549
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • BRITISH LEGION CLUB
    Chalford
    Stroud
    Gloucestershire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Elaborate hooded Calvary on conical on three stepped base
Inscription
LEST WE FORGET/ (NAMES) 1939 - 45 / (names) (WW1 names on three faces with WW2 on step below third face)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, F.
Aldridge, G.
Aldridge, G.
Aldridge, G.
Aldum, C.
Aldum, C.
Andrews, A.
Arnold, F.
Bailey, H.
Baker, M.
See details for all 237 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 156
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 156
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 4FT, height 17FT, width 10FT
    Materials: Stone - Minchinhampton weather stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 4ft 8in
    Materials: Stone - Minchinhampton weather stone
Listing information
  • Chalford 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
THE MEMORIAL CROSS (NIWM 20672) WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN A BLIZZARD IN MARCH 1981. AS PART OF EXTENSIVE RESTORATION WORK THE BRONZE PLAQUES WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE WALLS OF THE BRITSH LEGION CLUB WHERE THEY NOW FORM A SEPARATE MEMORIAL (NIWM 20673) It is believed that there were originaly 63 names on the memorial, for the men of the village. Then plaques were added to include men of the surrounding area, making the total 156 names.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • Gloucestershire Chronicle - Saturday 12 June 1920 WAR MEMORIALS UNVEILED CHALFORD.
  • Historic England - CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH RAILINGS historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1305623
  • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 07 June 1920 CHALFORD CHURCHYARD MEMORIAL CALVARY. DEDICATION CEREMONY.
  • Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 12 June 1920 CHALFORD CHURCHYARD MEMORIAL CALVARY. DEDICATION CEREMONY.

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