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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Town
Leek
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26963

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Current location

In pathway leading to church entrance
ST MARYS CHURCH
Compton
Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire
ST13 5NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 98405 56244
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
WOODEN CRUCIFIC WITH PITCHED ROOF TO ARMS OF CROSS. INSCRIPTION AND NAMES ON MARBLE TABLET AT FOOT OF CRUCIFIX.
Inscription
OF YOUR CHARITY / PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR / AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1914 -1918 [23 NAMES IN TWO COLUMNS] / 1939 1945 [9 NAMES]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Astles, Arthur
Astles, John
Brennan, James
Cannon, Arthur
Clay, Frederick
Conley, William C
Drury, James
Flanagan, George
Graham, Arthur
Graham, George
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 23
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 9 CM, height 107 CM, width 78 CM
    Materials: Marble
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height EST. 450CM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
CRUCIFIX REVARNISHED 1992-3
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH OF ST MARY
Reference

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