Memorial

Shenstone War Memorial

Source: Orphan Works 13597

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Current Location

BY THE RAILWAY INN, Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0NU, England

SK 10834 04690

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 13597
Description: STONE OBELISK ON ISLAND AT JUNCTION OF ROADS. GRANITE OBELISK BEARS BRONZE WW2 PLAQUE ABOVE WHICH IS BRONZE RELIEF OF LAUREL WREATH. BENEATH OBELISK IS GRANITE PLINTH WHICH BEARS WW1 PLAQUE. WHOLE STANDS ON BASE OF TWO TIERS OF STONE.
Inscription: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ OUR GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)

Obelisk

Made from: Granite

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1422639

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422639 (accessed 20/04/2026)

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1422639

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422639

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1422639

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422639

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