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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newcastle Under Lyme
Town
Newcastle Under Lyme
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26576

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
London Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 85088 45734
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
TAPERING PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON TABLETS ATTACHED TO TWO SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN CARVED ON THE CROSS
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE/ CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF/ THE CONGREGATION WHO GAVE/ THIER LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Ankers, James
Bagguley, Herbert
Beattie, William
Brennan, Charles
Brown, Patrick
Bruen, Charles
Bruen, Frank
Burke, Charles
Burke, Frank
Cohen, Patrick
See details for all 93 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 92
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 92
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename,rank,regiment
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY AND 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
2000: CROSS RENOVATED AND NAME PANELS RENEWED WITH SLATE TABLETS
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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