Memorial
St Philip and St James Church, Morton - WW1
Obelisk
Source: Copyright S J Clark
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Current Location
In the churchyard, St Philip and St James Church, Church Lane, Morton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8AJ, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 29126 24619
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 13947
- Description
- A silver grey granite obelisk mounted onto a plinth with dedications written on the sides.
- Inscription
- SIDE ONE: PRO PATRIA/ IN HONOUR AND MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ FOR THIER COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ AUG 4TH 1914 - NOV 11TH 1918/ "THIER NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE" SIDE TWO AND THREE: (Names) SIDE FOUR: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF/ THE SUN, AND IN THE/ MORNING WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM"/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 20
- Died
- 20
- Information shown
- Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, decorations.
- Order of names
- Surname.
Components
- Lettering
Made from: Lead
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435173
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435173 (accessed 02/06/2026)
- Obelisk
Height: 12FT
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435173
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435173 (accessed 02/06/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 182505
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