Memorial
Goldenhill Clock WW2
Current Location
ST JOHNS CHURCH, High St, Goldenhill, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 855 531
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Clock or clock tower
- WMR Reference Number
- 38394
- Description
- Church clock with dedicatory stone tablet placed outside. Four faced electric illuminated clock. Stone tablet stands on a three-stepped base.
- Inscription
- In / Memory of / the men who gave their lives / 1939 - 1945 / (names) / The Church Clock and this Tablet were given by friends.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 48
- Died
- 48
- Information shown
- forename, surname
- Order of names
- surname,forename
- Additional Information
- 44 names in original newspaper report
Ceremonies
Unveiled
16th November 1947
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, G.O.C. Western Command unveiled the Stone of Remembrance
Dedicated
16th November 1947
The Bishop of Stafford, the Righ Rev. L. D. Hammond dedicated the clock
Components
- Tablet
Height: C 4FT
Width: C 2FT
Depth: C 1FT
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Clock
Made from: Metal
Condition: Unknown
- Staffordshire Sentinel - Tuesday 11 November 1947 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000525/19471111/075/0004 VILLAGE HONOURS ITS FALLEN GOLDEN WAR MEMORIAL