Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Oswestry
Town
Oswestry
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Allen G Wyon FRBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: c 1924
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Rededicated
    Date: 23 October 1975
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3088

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Current location

Just within the gates on left hand side.
Cae Glas Park
Church Street
Oswestry
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2ST
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 28925 29449
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Oswestry Railway Station
    Oswestry
    Oswestry
    Shropshire
    SY11 1RB
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 29394 29812
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Statuette of draped female figure with outstretched arms placed in front of marble tablet surrounded by rough-hewn blocks. Behind figure is sunburst symbol with eight rays spreading out behind her. Bottom step curves to a point where a small angels face is set.
Inscription
(TABLET 1) THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO PERPETUATE / THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN / OF THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS / WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED AND / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING / AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (Names) (TABLET 2) THIS MEMORIAL REMOVED / FROM THE CLOSED / OSWESTRY RAILWAY STATION / WAS ERECTED ON THIS SITE / BY OSWESTRY TOWN COUNCIL / AND UNVEILED BY / CLLR W.G. JONES / ON OCTOBER 23RD 1975.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boak, W W
Boylin, W H
Caine, E J
Collings, W A
Coole, E R
Cudworth, T
Davies, C A
Downs, S
Dyas, J H
Ellis, E S
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • War Memorial to the Staff of the Cambrian Railways
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine 29 October 1975 'Advertizer'

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