Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Cannock Chase
Town
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 January 1921
    Attended by: Earl of Dartmouth PC KCB
  • Rededicated
    Date: 07 July 1973
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 January 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26105

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Current location

In pedestrianised section of Anson Street outside the library - approximately 50m South East of its original position adjacent to the police station.
War Memorial
Anson Street
Rugeley
Cannock Chase
Staffordshire
WS15 2BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 04442 18180
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Brook Square
    Rugeley
    Cannock Chase
    Staffordshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 040 180
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Outside the Police Station
    Anson St
    Rugeley
    Cannock Chase
    Staffordshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 94 18
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by a square plinth and obelisk. Stone tablets of with dedicatory inscription and names of the dead fixed to the sides of the plinth. WW2 names are on separate tablets below those for WW1. Fluting is carved at the top of the plinth. Low iron railings are placed around the memorial.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Other faces: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carrol, T
Carthy, G
Crutchley, G
Crutchley, P A
Crutchley, R
Danks, H
Danks, S Y
Deakin, J H
Deakin, L
Edwards, T
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 119
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 119
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 4500mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
History
1969 or 1972: Memorial was moved from its original location on Anson Street outside the Police Station to its current location due to town planning works. 200: Memorial will have to be dismantled amid fears it may collaspe
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Rugeley Urban District Council (now Cannock District Council) Memorial was handed over to the care of Col. W. A. Wetherall, as a representive of Rugeley Urban District Council, by Mr G. Averill on behalf of the war memroial committee during the unveiling
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Times Gone By - Staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk - Wednesday December 5th 2018. Contact the museum and a PDF version can be sent if it cannot be found otherwise.
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 23 January 1921 Held in the County Archive
  • Staffordshire Sentinel 1920 - 1923 Exact dates unknown

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