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    Memorial

    Worthen

    Worthen - WW1 names

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    Current Location

    Roadside, opposite Brookside and shop., Worthen War Memorial, Main Road, B4386, Worthen, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY5 9HW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 32752 04696

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    © WMR-13829

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13829
    Description
    Three-stepped square base surmounted by a tall square sectioned plinth, bolster stone and chamfer-edged plain Latin cross. Darley Dale stone construction. Two bronze plaques, each with inscriptions and names, are set into the front face of the plinth. Upper portrait oriented plaque bears WW1 names and lower landscape oriented plaque bears two WW2 names. Text in relief on both plaques. Memorial is enclosed on three sides by a hedge and metal, spike-topped railings with gate, at the front roadside boundary.
    Inscription
    Plaque 1: "LEST WE FORGET" / ERECTED 1920 / TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM / THE PARISH OF WORTHEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (28 NAMES) // Plaque 2: THIS TABLET IS ADDED / IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. / (2 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J A Morris, Designer

    • Mr E J Blakemore, Builder

    Maintenance History
    Painting of surrounding railings and cleaning of the plaques as required.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    September 1920

    Brigadier General A H O Lloyd;

    Dedicated

    1920

    Revd Dr Williams;

    Rededicated

    02nd December 1949

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Worthen with Shelve Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 12 ft

    Width: 8 ft


    Made from: Stone - Darley Dale


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462409

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a simple, but well-executed Latin cross. Group value: *with several nearby listed buildings, including the Old White House and the Corner House which are both listed at Grade II.

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462409

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a simple, but well-executed Latin cross. Group value: *with several nearby listed buildings, including the Old White House and the Corner House which are both listed at Grade II.

    • Source: Media Library Published: N/A Shrewsbury
    • Source: Media Library Published: N/A Wellington, Shropshire
    • "Worthen War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1462409. Accessed 19 August 2024.