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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Hednesford

    cAlan Dean close front

    Source: Copyright Alan Dean

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    Current Location

    On RHS side of A460 on Hednesford Hills, 200m north of Aldi store., Hednesford Cenotaph., Rugeley Road, A460, Hednesford, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, WS12 1TB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 00446 12530

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    29090
    Description
    Square-sided pillar with cross carved at top. Set on square plinth with inscription and names on bronze plaques on each side. WWI theatre of war on bronze plaques set on bronze wreaths at base of column above plinth. Stands on square four-stepped base. WWII inscription and names on stone batter set at front of base of plinth. Two large shell cases in front of column. Whole area set behind Hednesbury war memorial gates. Inverted bronze sword on front of pillar with palm branch to one side and olive branch to other side.
    Inscription
    TO THE THE GLORIOUS AND / IMMORTAL MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT MEN OF / HEDNESFORD AND DISTRICT / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY / 1914 - 1918 / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / 1939 - 1945/(Names) KOREAN WAR 1950-1953/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    234
    Died
    234
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    76
    Died
    76
    Information shown
    surname, initial
    Order of names
    surname, initial
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank,initial, surname
    Order of names
    Rank,initial, surname
    Maintenance History
    Unknown, undated newspaper clipping indicates a planned £5000 facelift. January 2007 expressandstar.com report regarding a suggestion to move the memorial to the town centre due to vandalism on its current site. This suggestion was rejected by local ballot.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 November 1922

    HRH Princess Alice, Rt Hon Earl of Athlone, Rt Hon Earl of Dartmouth

    Dedicated

    22 November 1922

    Rev. F. H. Benson (chairman of the Midland Wesleyan Methodist Synod)

    Unveiled

    11th September 1949

    General Sir Oliver Leese, Bt., K.C.B., D.S.O., D.L.

    Dedicated

    11th September 1949

    Rev. Prebendary J. G. Cox M.A. (rural Dean)

    Dedicated

    2nd November 1986

    Components

    Column

    Height: 6.4 m

    Width: 3.65 m

    Depth: 3,65 m


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    175064

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    • Lichfield Mercury - Friday 17 November 1922 Page 6 HEDNESFORD WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY PRINCESS ALICE. ---
    • Cannock Advertiser - Saturday 17 September 1949 Page 5 HEROES OF LAST WAR REMEMBERED (picture) ---
    • Cannock Advertiser - Saturday 10 September 1949 Page 4 WAR MEMORIAL HEDNESFORD. ---
    • Cannock Chase Chronicle - Friday 11 April 1986 Page 2 Korean veteran CANNOCK Chase District Council is to add the name of a Korean war veteran to its roll of honour at Hednesford War Memorial. The name of Fusillier Dan Broadway, who died while fighting for the UN forces, was mistakenly missed from the memorial. After action by his sister Mrs Mary Grice, of Hednesford, her brother's name will now be added. ---
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