Memorial

Craven Arms

Plinth

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Current Location

In the churchyard, St John the Baptist Church, A49, Stokesay, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY7 9AH, England

OS Grid Reference

SO4353781748

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 13813
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by two plinths and sandstone figure. Inscription carved onto sides of the plinths. Figure is of a WW1 soldier standing to attention. A carved dolphin forms a back post for the statue.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: TO PERPETUATE THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF STOKESAY / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBES BELOW / (Names) / 1939-1945 / (Names) 3 and 9 o'clock faces: AND IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF / THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO ALSO / FOUGHT FOR KING AND COUNTRY, / HAPPILY RETURNED, AND WHOSE / NAMES ARE INSCRIBED BELOW / (Names) 12 o'clock face: ADDITIONAL NAMES CONTINUED FROM SIDE PANELS / (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 134
Served: 110
Died: 24
Information shown: Initials, surname.
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Initials, surname.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

History

Maker(s): Mr William G Storr-Barber of Leominster, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 1999: Renovated and cleaned.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

29 July 1921

Brigadier-General J G Rotton CB CMG

Dedicated

29 July 1921

Archdeacon of Shrewsbury, Archdeacon Lilley

Rededicated

17 October 1999

Bishop of Hereford, The Right Reverend John Oliver, The Reverend Alan Toop.

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