Memorial

Men And Women Of Dudley - Obelisk

Obelisk

Source: Copyright David Fisher

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Current Location

CORONATION GARDENS, Priory Rd, Dudley, Dudley, West Midlands, England

SO 944 915

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 47796
Description: CIRCULAR PAVED AND BRICK BASE SURMOUNTED BY TWO STEPPED PLINTH AND TAPERED OBELISK. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE OBELISK. STAINLESS STEEL RAIL PLACED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE BASE. WHOLE SET WITHIN LANDSCAPED AREA BORDERED BY SHRUBS ARMY INSIGNIA INCISED AT THE TOP OF THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE. ROYAL NAVY AND MERCHANT NAVY INSIGNIA INCISED AT THE TOP OF THE 9 OCLOCK FACE. RAF INSIGNIA INCISED AT THE TOP OF THE 3 O'CLOCK FACE.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: DEDICATED TO/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ DUDLEY/ WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 9 OCLOCK FACE: THE ROYAL NAVY AND/ THE MERCHANT SERVICE/ GOD BLESS ALL/ WHO DIED COURAGEOUSLY/ AT SEA 12 O'CLOCK FACE: WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY 3 O'CLOCK FACE: LEST WE FORGET

Maker(s): R L JONES AND SONS (DUDLEY) LTD, Designer
MESSRS A & J ROBERTSON LTD, Mason
A & H CONSTRUCTION, Builder
Sponsor Type: public

Dedicated

26th May 2002

Bishop Suffragan of Dudley

Obelisk

Height: 4270MM

Width: 1370MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good