Memorial
Stechford WW1 Cross
Stechford WW1 Cross- Inscription
Source: Copyright David Brown
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Current Location
Crossroads of Albert St, Lyttelton Road and Yardley Fields Road, Albert Rd, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 12816 86851
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 19529
- Description
- Tall octagonal Latin Cross and plinth on octagonal three-stepepd base, set on a circular traffic island.
- Inscription
- ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF STETCHFORD WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEY NOBLY RESPONDED TO THE CALL OF DUTY AND DIED THAT BRITAIN MIGHT HONOUR HER PLEDGED WORD AGAINST AGGRESSION AMD THAT GOOD FAITH, TRUTH AND JUSTICE SHOULD PREVAIL AMONG THE NATIONS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 51
- Died
- 51
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- 2009: Restoration work funded by Birmingham City Council. Included a clean of the granite.
Components
- Cross
Height: 12FT
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1430236
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430236 (accessed 11/05/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 194580
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