Memorial

Highley

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Current Location

In the churchyard, St Mary's Church, Church Street, Highley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6NB, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 74104 83269

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 13849
Description: FOUR-STEPPED SANDSTONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLINTH AND A CELTIC CROSS. TWO TABLETS WITH INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. SWORD IN RELIEF ON THE CROSS
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: PRO PATRIA / (NAMES) / THINK ONLY THIS OF US / THAT THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN LAND / THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM DURING / THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING WHO SACRIFICED / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT / EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service

Conservation

Custodian: PARISH COUNCIL

Components

Memorial

Height: C 6000mm

Width: C 2440mm

Depth: C 2440mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431400

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431400 (accessed 14/05/2026)

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Highley

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Highley

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Memorial Details

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