Memorial

Wombourne

Wombourne Front Left

Source: Copyright Nigel Terry, Wombourne History Group

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Current Location

St Benedict Biscops Church, Church Rd, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 9EZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 876 931

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 13556
Description: Obelisk surmounting a two staged tapering plinth and three staged base. Front face of obelisk bears a Union flag carved in relief and the lower portion bears a wreath. Dedication for First World War on main plinth, in black lettering, and the Second World War additions are on the second plinth, also in black lettering.
Inscription: Plinth, upper: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WOMBOURNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names) Plinth, lower: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 39
Died: 39
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: rank

History

Maintenance History: 2009: The WW2 names have become badly weathered and are now illegible. The local Parish Council are pursuing the matter of reinstating them.

Previous Location(s)

St Benedict Biscops Churchyard, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England

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