Memorial

Whittington

Whittington War Memorial

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Current Location

Outside former village school, Junction Of Church Street & Main Street, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9JU, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 16064 08267

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 13503
Description: Cross set on plinth and base. Whole in light grey granite with black lead lettering. Plinth bears WW1 inscription and names. Base bears WW2 inscription and names. Memorial in paved area with flowers, surrounded by iron fence with gateway.
Inscription: Plinth, 6 o'clock face: ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE OLD SCHOLARS/ OF WHITTINGTON SCHOOL/ WHO FELL DURING THE / GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plinth, 3 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth, 9 o'clock face: (Names)/ ALSO/ (Names)/ OF THIS PARISH. Base, 6 o'clock face: ALSO IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF WHITTINGTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945. Base, 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: Whittonian Harry Berks (born in 1909) reminisced that “Mr Bramley (the Headmaster of Whittington School from 1901-1925) organised concert parties with all us children and from monies received he was able to purchase the War Memorial. This was dedicated in 1924 by Reverend Cohu."
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Site dedicated by Parish Council for the purpose of the memorial.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1924

Reverend Cohu

Dedicated

1924

Reverend Cohu

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