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    Memorial

    Cheslyn Hay WW1 and WW2

    cAlan Dean Cheslyn Hay front 1

    Source: Copyright Alan Dean

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    Current Location

    Village Square, junction of High and Low Street., War Memorial, Low Street / High Street, Cheslyn Hay, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, WS6 7JS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 97964 07100

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    27791
    Description
    Rough hewn granite obelisk on stacked granite blocks. The whole on sandstone base. Surrounded by four granite posts. The First World War names are on four plaques in raised lettering. The Second World War names are on a marble tablet.
    Inscription
    [6 O'CLOCK] THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC / SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF CHESLYN HAY / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR NAMES LIVE FOR EVERMORE [ NAMES] / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 [NAMES] FWW NAMES ALSO ON OTHER THREE FACES.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14th August 1921

    Colonel T. F. Waterhouse, D.S.O. of the 1/6th South Staffords.

    Dedicated

    14th August 1921

    Rev. A. H. Lanfear and the Rev. John Naylor.

    Custodian
    South Staffordshire District Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4000 mm

    Width: 1840 mm

    Depth: 1840 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437693

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437693 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Tablets

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437693

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437693 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    164179

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Walsall Observer - Saturday 13 August 1921 Page 6 CHESLYN HAY MEMORIAL. ---
    • Lichfield Mercury - Friday 19 August 1921 Page 5 CHESLYN HAY WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY. ---
    • Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 20 August 1921 Page 9 CHESLYN HAY WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY BY LT.-COL. T> F> WATERHOUSE, D.S.O. (photograph) (list of names) ---