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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Newcastle Under Lyme
Town
Knutton
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs. W. & R. Mellor Ltd, of Burslem (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th May 1921 (Whit Monday)
    Attended by: Col. Commandant V. W. de Falbe, C.M.G., D.S.O.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th May 1921 (Whit Monday)
    Attended by: Vicar of Knutton (the Rev. S. C. Thompstone)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38332

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Current location

Just South of Knutton Community Centre
Knutton Lane
Knutton
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 6HD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 83531 46826
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by plinth and obelisk of red Hollington stone, twelve foot high. Inscription on two sides of the plinth Wreath carved in relief at the base of the 6 o'clock face of the obelisk
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: THE/ BLOOD OF HEROES/ IS THE/ SEED OF FREEDOM./ IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE KNUTTON MEN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF KNUTTON. 12 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE EVERLASTING AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagguley, J
Beech, W
Beeston, H
Botham, J W
Brazier, T
Clutton, J
Cooper, W K
Dabbs, C
Dobson, S
Dutton, F
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height C 3000MM
    Materials: Stone - Hollington
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £251 10s.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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