Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stoke On Trent
Town
Burslem
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1997
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 September 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 September 1920
    Attended by: MAYOR OF STOKE ON TRENT
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38359

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Current location

In Church car park.
St John the Baptist Church
Cross Hill
Burslem
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 3BX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 86897 49487
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Pleasant St
    Burslem
    Stoke On Trent
    Staffordshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Plain rectangular stone tablet set into a brick wall. Carved inscription.
Inscription
IN MEMORY AND HONOUR/ OF THE MEN FROM BARNFIELDS WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ WHOSE SELF-SACRIFICE HAS LEFT BEHIND/ IT UNFADING MEMORIES/ THIS TABLET WAS UNVEILED BY/ ALD. W. E. ROBINSON/ MAYOR OF STOKE-ON-TRENT/ SEP. 25TH 1920
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amos, D
Amos, J
Aucock, F
Bailey, W
Barnish, A
Barnish, T
Bickerton, W
Bott, J
Brammer, L
Brookes, W
See details for all 73 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 950MM, width 640MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
Listing information
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: THE TABLET USED TO HAVE DECORATIVE FEATURES BUT THESE WERE DESTROYED BY A REVERSING LORRY. On the original frame at the bottom are two further lines of inscription.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The Sentinel 25 Sep. 1999 Shows image of memorial at itsoriginal location

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