Memorial

Men of Amington

Amington War Memorial Cross

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

St Edithas Church, The Green, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AD, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 23534 04519

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Chapel or Church: Restoration or extension
WMR Reference Number: 13711
Description: Porch made of Hollington stone and oak at the West end of the Church. Alabaster plaques for WW1 and WW2 with the inscription on and ornate border around both. Crucifix in relief in the centre of the WW1 plaque. Shields in upper left and right corners of WW1 plaque
Inscription: WW1 PLAQUE, TOP: WHO LOVED US AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR US WW1 PLAQUE, LEFT SIDE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE LIVES & EXAMPLE / OF THE MEN OF AMINGTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (NAMES) WW1 PLAQUE, RIGHT SIDE: (NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE" PLAQUE BELOW: 1939 1945 / (NAMES) At the base of the memorial: THIS CROSS / IS ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE FALLEN HEROES / OF AMINGTON / PRESENTED / TO THIS CEMETERY BY / B. J. COLE. / TAMWORTH 1917.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 23
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname, initials

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank , forename, surname, regiment

History

Maker(s): MESSRS ROBERT BRIDGEMAN AND SONS, Builder
MR C E MARSTON, Architect

Ceremonies

Dedicated

Before 18th December 1920

The tablet dedicated

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Men of Amington

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Men of Amington

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Memorial Details

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