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    Memorial

    Church Stretton

    Church Stretton War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Church Stretton War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Long Mynd, Longhills Road, Church Stretton, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY6 6DS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 45210 93918

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13780
    Description
    Stone base surmounted by a plinth and the ornate Celtic Cross with design carved in relief. Sword in minor relief on one side of the Cross. No indication of dates by names but those on the side of the plinth are WW1 and those the sloping upper surface are WW2. One post-WW2 name.
    Inscription
    SHAFT OF THE CROSS: FORGET NOT / THE MEN / OF / CHURCH / STRETTON / WHO FOUGHT / FOR GOD / KING / AND COUNTRY / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / AND IN / THE SECOND / WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH: (NAMES) SIDE FOUR: INSCRIBED ARE THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    51
    Died
    51
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,rank,regiment/service
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,rank,regiment/service
    War
    20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, initial, surname, regiment, year and country of death
    Maker(s)
    • George Hubbard FSA, FRIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13th October 1920

    MAJ GEN DEVERELL

    Dedicated

    13th October 1920

    Bishop of Hereford

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 4000MM

    Width: C 1000MM

    Depth: C 1000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1428235

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1428235 (accessed 06/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    110029

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    • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 26/05/1950 Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News: 29 March 1919 pg 8 col 4
    • The Shrewsbury Chronicle: 12 September 1919 pg 6 col 2
    • The Shrewsbury Chronicle: 15 October pg 8 col 4