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    Memorial

    Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge

    Forsbrook And Blythe Bridge

    Source: Copyright Levison Wood

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    Current Location

    St Peter's Church, Forsbrook, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST11 9PW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 96112 41141

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13697
    Description
    THREE-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH TAPERING SHAFT AND CALVARY CROSS. IT IS GUARDED AT THE FOOT BY AN INFANTRYMAN. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. INFANTRYMAN STANDS IN MOURNING POSE WITH RIFLE REVERSED
    Inscription
    (SOUTH) HERE BENEATH THE/ SHADOW OF THE CROSS/ BEHOLD THE NAMES/ OF OUR BRETHREN/ OF FORSBROOK/ AND BLYTH BRIDGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIFE IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND/ 1939 - 1945 LET FUTURE/ GENERATIONS KEEP/ THEM IN/ PRAYERFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ GIVING UNTO GOD/ THE THANKS/ FOR THEIR GREAT/ SACRIFICE/ MAY THEY REST/ IN PEACE (NORTH AND SOUTH) (NAMES) (North face of top step of base) FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    33
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Additional Information
    details of names list unknown
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS ROBERT BRIDGEMAN AND SONS, Sculptor

    Costs
    £355 - 14S - 2D
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 November 1921

    Brigadier General J V CAMPBELL VC CMG DSO ADC

    Dedicated

    6 November 1921

    REV G H HEWITT BA

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL AND RBL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4050mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462194

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is 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: * it is a well-constructed war memorial in Portland stone with a well-detailed Calvary Cross and a statue of an infantryman in mourning pose.

    Base

    Height: 450mm

    Width: 2550mm

    Depth: 2550mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462194

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is 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: * it is a well-constructed war memorial in Portland stone with a well-detailed Calvary Cross and a statue of an infantryman in mourning pose.

    • "Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1462194. Accessed 18 August 2024.