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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 15 April 1920
Attended by: Unknown

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

29086

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Current location

Opposite T junction of Sandy Lane on New Penkridge Rd
on the edge of Shoal Hill Common
New Penkridge Rd
Cannock
Cannock Chase
Staffordshire
ST19 5SA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 96873 10732
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Stone obelisk set on two-part square base. Public drinking fountain set into one side of the plinth. Inscription and names on base.

Inscription

ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE BRAVE MEN OF / CANNOCK AND DISTRICT WHO FOR ENGLAND / HOME AND LIBERTY / OFFERED THEIR BEST / MANY EVEN UNTO DEATH / IN THE GREAT WAR OF / 1914-1918 / AND IN COMMEMORATION OF PEACE / PRESENTED TO THE RURAL AND URBAN DISTRICT COUNCILS OF CANNOCK BY MR & MRS M HARVEY AND FAMILY

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Fountain
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Pink
Trough
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Pink granite
Column
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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History

2002: Refurbished 2000: Plans for re-siting to deter vandals and renovation of memorial

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Gifted by Mr and Mrs M Harvey 1920

Reference

Cannock and Rugeley Chronicle, 18 August 2000

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