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    Memorial

    Hanley

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    In front of the Town Hall Statutory Address: WAR MEMORIAL OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL OFFICES ALBION SQUARE. , Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1QQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 88318 47413

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    13567
    Description
    Two stepped base surmounted by plinth and allegorical figure. Additional black stone tablets with incised inscription in gold lettering added to two sides of the plinth. Unusual figure of peace or victory in chain mail holding aloft a reversed, sheathed sword with her head cast downwards, shield at her side.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO/ OUR VALIANT/ DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ &/ 1939 - 1945 9 O'CLOCK FACE: NORTH STAFFS BRANCH/ DEDICATED TO OUR COMRADES WHO FOUGHT IN/ THE BURMA CAMPAIGN/ 1941 - 1945/ "WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY,/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY" 12 O'CLOCK FACE: THEY DIED/ FOR/ FREEDOM/ NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE EX FAR EAST/ PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION/ TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE FAR EAST IN/ THE 1939 - 1945 WAR AND DIED IN JAPANESE/ PRISON CAMPS OR LATER AS A RESULT OF CAPTIVITY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Harold Brownsword, A.R.C.A. (Lond.) who was a native of Hanley and studied at Hanley School of Art, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1922

    Mrs Cecil Wedgwood. Major Cecil Wedgwood was one of those who made the great sacrifice.

    Dedicated

    11th November 1922

    Rev. H. A. Tamplin

    Unveiled

    10th November 1946

    Mr. C. Nicklin (Chairman of the Hanley Branch of the British Legion)

    Dedicated

    10th November 1946

    Padre, Prebendary Guy H. Parkhouse (Rector of Shelton)

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195820

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195820

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195820

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    110235

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1195820?section=official-list-entry
    • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 1919 Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY
    • Staffordshire Sentinel - Monday 11 November 1946 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000525/19461111/016/0001 The Local Parades (some ambiguity but seems very certain that refers to the main Hanley War Memorial)
    • Carter Postcard Collection