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    Memorial

    Clunbury (Purslow) War Memorial

    Clunbury (Purslow) War Memorial

    Source: Jacqueline Guthrie

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    Current Location

    At Purslow crossroads, opposite Hundred House Inn, Purslow Cross Roads, B4368 / B4385, Purslow (Clunbury), South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY7 0HJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 35994 80950

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    13919
    Description
    Obelisk with plinth and two stepped base stones. Carved names with black capital lettering.
    Inscription
    Face 1 (Front) PIllar GULF 1991 (1 name) 1939-1945 (5 names) Base of pillar IN MEMORY OF THE GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1919 Base: (9 names) KILVERT .... Plinth: (Illegible in image) --- Face 2: Pillar: BOMBER / COMMAND / BURROW HILL / 13. SEPT. 1943 / 4 names Base of memorial: (9 names) (FRANCIS) Plinth: THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM --- Face 3 Base: (9 names) (MARSH) ---
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    8 are RAF who died in a plane crash locally, only 5 of these are local men
    War
    Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, initial, surname

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467398

    Listed Nov 2019

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    109891

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    • Wellington Journal - Saturday 08 April 1922 Pag 11 CLUNBURY THE WAR MEMORIAL ---
    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
    • Traces of WWI website: [http://www.tracesofww1.com/article/17211/War-Memorial-Clunbury.htm]
    • Shropshire Star New light on wartime tragedy https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/nostalgia/2020/04/25/new-light-on-wartime-tragedy/ ---
    • South Shropshire Journal - Friday 17 January 2003 Page 5 War memorial in battle with driver Lying in pieces after being hit by a car. ---