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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Fenton Obelisk WW1 and WW2

    cAlan Theartbay 2013

    Source: Copyright Alan Theartbay

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    Current Location

    Outside the Town Hall, Albert Square, Christchurch Street, Fenton, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3FA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 89065 44553

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    29112
    Description
    Square stone obelisk on square base with carved stone wreaths on each of the four sides of the base. Figure of helmeted soldier with arms reversed at front of obelisk above base.
    Inscription
    North plaque: COURAGE Westplaque: 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ HONOUR South plaque: SACRIFICE East plaque: ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS/ IN MEMORY OF THE FENTON MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ ON A TABLET IN THE TOWN HALL
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maintenance History
    March 2000: Arms of figure broken off by vandals, but repaired in November 2000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1922

    Colonel J. V. Campbell, V.C., D.S.O.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195819

    Figure

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195819

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1195819

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    95179

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    • Staffordshire Sentinel - Saturday 11 November 1922 FENTON' S MEMORIAL. Col. Campbell and Col. Ward Officiate.
    • Local Publication/Booklet 'Stoke Sentinel' 5 May 2000.
    • Other website http://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/news/fenton-town-hall-fenton-stoke-on-trent/
    • Carter Postcard Collection