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    Memorial

    Men Of Pensnett

    Distance view of Men of Pensnett pillar

    Source: Copyright John Hale

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    Current Location

    Crossroads of Vicarage Lane and Elgar Crescent, Vicarage Lane & Elgar Crescent, Pensnett, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 4JJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 91674 89309

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    48107
    Description
    Two-stepped hexagonal base, surmounted by tapered triangular limestone pillar. Inscription on six bronze plaques two on each side of pillar, one above the other. At each side of pillar at top is a carved roman cross. Below plaque to 1939-1945 war is black metal bowl with dedication.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face top plaque: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 45 Bottom plaque: THIS PILLAR/ OF SACRIFICE WAS/ RAISED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE SEVENTY FIVE/ MEN OF PENSNETT WHO/ ARE NUMBERED AMONG/ THE ONE MILLION DEAD/ OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1918. THEY/ DIED IN EVERY QUARTER/ OF THE EARTH AND THEIR/ GRAVES ARE MADE SURE/ TO THEM BY THEIR KIN/ THE MAIN HOST LIE/ BURIED IN THE LANDS OF/ OUR ALLIES OF THE WAR,/ WHO HAVE SET ASIDE/ THEIR RESTING PLACES IN/ HONOUR FOR EVER : SOME/ LIE IN THE CHURCHYARD/ YONDER/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE 9 o'clock face, upper plaque: THE FALLEN/ (NAMES) 9 o'clock face, lower plaque: (NAMES) 3 o'clock face, upper plaque: THE FALLEN/ (NAMES) 3 o'clock face, lower plaque: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    75
    Died
    75
    Information shown
    Forename, initial, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    Forename, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Surname

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: C 6090 mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463503

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * for its design, a well-executed column with good-quality bronze plaques. Group value: * with the Grade II-listed Church of St Mark.

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463503

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * for its design, a well-executed column with good-quality bronze plaques. Group value: * with the Grade II-listed Church of St Mark.

    • "Pensnett War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1463503. Accessed 29 July 2024.