Memorial

St Johns Church Calvary WW1 And WW2

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Current Location

ST JOHNS CHURCH, The Av, Kidsgrove, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 839 544

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 38317
Description: CALVARY CROSS FLANKED BY THREE FIGURES. DEDICATORY PLAQUES ON STONES PLACED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR SIDES OF THE CROSS
Inscription: LEFT HAND PLAQUE: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) RIGHT HAND PLAQUE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ PIE JESU DOMINE DONA EIS REQUIEM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: forename
Order of names: forename

History

Sponsor Type: public

Conservation

Custodian: CHURCH AUTHORITIES

Components

Cross

Height: C 3000MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431742

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431742 (accessed 21/05/2026)

Backboard

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431742

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431742 (accessed 21/05/2026)

Plaques

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431742

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431742 (accessed 21/05/2026)

Figures

Made from: Ceramic

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431742

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431742 (accessed 21/05/2026)

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War Memorials Trust Reference Number: 235820

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