Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Town
Leek
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51210

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Current location

ST EDWARDS CHURCH
Macclesfield Rd
Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 985 565
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH CARVING ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: (...) 3 OCLOCK FACE: ALSO/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • St Edward's War Memorial, Leek
  • 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

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