Memorial

London and North Western And Great Western Joint Railways - WW1

London and North Western And Great Western Joint Railways- WW1

Source: Orphan Works 13876

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Current Location

On Platform 3 (formerly Platform 10), Shrewsbury Railway Station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ, England

SJ 49443 12942

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 13876
Description: Bronze plaque with wreath surrounding ROLL OF/ HONOUR at the top and ribbon beneath this. To the left, between pillars, is the figure of a helmeted and caped soldier, with boots and puttees and holding a rifle, carved in relief. Beneath this is a small roundel showing two artillery pieces in relief. The central panel contains the inscription and names, and place of work, in four columns. Beneath this are the dates 1914-1919. To the right is the figure of a sailor holding a wreath in his left hand, carved in relief. Below this is a roundel depicting a warship at sea.
Inscription: ROLL OF/ HONOUR/ ERECTED TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE/ STAFF OF THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN/ AND GREAT WESTERN JOINT RAILWAYS WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1919/ SIDNEY HUNT del/ F. OSBORNE & Co. LTD LONDON

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: initials, surname, decorations, place of civilian employment
Order of names: initals , surname, decorations (if applicable), place of civilian employment

Maker(s): Sidney Hunt, Designer
F Osborne and Co. Ltd, Manufacturer
Costs: £288 (erected 1923)
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Funds collected from 1177 present members of the joint staff, with the balance provided by the Directors of the Joint Board.
Maintenance History: 2009. See file for conservation estimate. 2010. Cleaning and refurbishing is planned.

Unveiled

7 April 1923

Marquess of Cambridge, Bishop of Hereford, Archdeacon of Salop, local dignitaries and officials of the railways.