Memorial

Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth War Memorial

Source: Copyright J. B. E. Hale

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Current Location

Castle Gardens., New Road, Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4AG, England

SO 71655 92701

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 13836
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by square plinth with pediment and figure of a soldier of the Shropshire Light Infantry in battle dress with rifle slung over his shoulder. The soldier stands with his arm outstretched as if in the act of throwing a hand grenade. Dedicatory inscription and names on plaques placed on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: 12 OCLOCK: THEY WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ HEREON WERE NUMBERED AMONG THOSE/ WHO, AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY,/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM,/ ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER &/ FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF/ MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF/-SACRIFICE, GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES/ THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM./ LET THOSE WHO COME/ AFTER SEE TO IT THAT/ THEY BE NOT FORGOTTEN/ (regimental badge) Other faces: (Names) 6 OCLOCK: ERECTED IN HONOUR/ OF THE/ MEN OF BRIDGNORTH/ WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ AND TO THE/ EVER GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ ALSO TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 9 OCLOCK: (NAMES)