Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Cannock Chase
Town
Hednesford
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony

  • Date: 22 November 1922
    Attended by: HRH Princess Alice, Rt Hon Earl of Athlone, Rt Hon Earl of Dartmouth
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29090

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Current location

On RHS side of A460 on Hednesford Hills
200m north of Aldi store
Hednesford Cenotaph
Rugeley Rd
A460
Hednesford
Cannock Chase
Staffordshire
WS12 1TB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 00446 12530
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square-sided pillar with cross carved at top. Set on square plinth with inscription and names on bronze plaques on each side. WWI theatre of war on bronze plaques set on bronze wreaths at base of column above plinth. Stands on square four-stepped base. WWII inscription and names on stone batter set at front of base of plinth. Two large shell cases in front of column. Whole area set behind Hednesbury war memorial gates. Inverted bronze sword on front of pillar with palm branch to one side and olive branch to other side.
Inscription
TO THE THE GLORIOUS AND / IMMORTAL MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT MEN OF / HEDNESFORD AND DISTRICT / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY / 1914 - 1918 / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / 1939 - 1945/(Names) KOREAN WAR 1950-1953/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 234
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 234
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 76
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 76
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial
    Order of information: surname, initial
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank,initial, surname
    Order of information: Rank,initial, surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 3,65 m, height 6.4 m, width 3.65 m
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • HEDNESFORD WAR MEMORIAL AND GATES
  • 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
Unknown, undated newspaper clipping indicates a planned £5000 facelift. January 2007 expressandstar.com report regarding a suggestion to move the memorial to the town centre due to vandalism on its current site. This suggestion was rejected by local ballot.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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