Memorial

Bishop's Castle Obelisk

The memorial in the churchyard

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St John the Baptist's Churchyard, Church Lane, Bishop's Castle, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY9 5AF, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 32302 88446

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 13772
Description: Short, six-sided sandstone obelisk with a fluted border above the inscription panels, on a three-step base. The three faces bearing the WW1 incised inscriptions are concave and there is a laurel wreath above the fluted border over each section. There is a dedication on one face, and the names are on the other two faces. Between the inscribed faces are three narrower flat faces, each bearing a Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief. The WW2 dedication and names appear incised on a separate pink sandstone tablet set at an angle into the two upper steps, with square stone vases at each side, one of which carries the name of one of the WW2 dead.
Inscription: FACE ONE: TO THE GLORY / OF / GOD / AND IN / MEMORY OF / MEN / OF BISHOP'S CASTLE / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 FACE TWO: (NAMES) FACE THREE: (NAMES) TABLET AT FOOT OF MEMORIAL: AND THE SECOND / GREAT WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945/ (Names) On stone vase container: T W Lucas

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 33
Died: 33
Information shown: Surname, initial
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Date order of death

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

September 1921

COUNTESS OF POWIS

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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Bishop's Castle Obelisk

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