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    Memorial

    Eccleshall Memorial Cross

    Eccleshall Memorial Cross Additional Names Carved in 2018

    Source: Copyright David Sandham

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    Current Location

    HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 827 292

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    38326
    Description
    Red sandstone cross on square plinth bearing incised inscription. An additional 17 names were added in 2018
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ O VALIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME/ THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT AND THROUGH BATLE FLAME/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED,/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED. THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ NAMES ADDEDIN 2018
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    62
    Died
    62
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    Originally only bore 45 WW1 names but 17 were added in 2018
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr CW Benton, Builder

    Costs
    £296 0S 0D
    Maintenance History
    2001: NAME OF E J FARNSWORTH ADDED TO THE MEMORIAL

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    September 1921

    LORD DARTMOUTH PC KCB

    Dedicated

    September 1921

    Bishop of Lichfield, the Vicar and HM Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire

    Rededicated

    24 June 2018

    Bishop of Stafford, The Vicar, the Reverend Jules Walker and HM Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


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