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    Memorial

    Keele

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Berr

    1/5

    Current Location

    ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Church Bank, Keele, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5AT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 80929 45217

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    13521
    Description
    THREE STEPPED BRICK BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE STONE PLINTH AND A TAPERING COLUMN WITH A CROSS ON THE TOP. FOUR SHIELDS IN RELIEF ON EACH CORNER OF THE PLINTH SHIELDS OF STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT; ECUMENICAL CREST; (IHR); CROSS OF ST GEORGE; CREST OF THE SNEYD FAMILY (LORDS OF THE MANOR)
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: CEASE NOT / TO PRAISE / GOD FOR / THESE MEN / OF KEELE / WHO FELL / GLORIOUSLY 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914-1918 / (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Donated by Sneyd Family
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Repairs to Substructure cost £1000 in 1991
    Maintenance History
    REPAIRS TO THE SUBSTRUCTURE IN 1991 WHICH COST £1000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1920

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: C 5000MM

    Width: C 1500MM

    Depth: C 1500MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    • Keele Parish Council Minutes available at History Dept. Keele University (ref Dr Robin Studd)