Memorial

Blurton

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Current Location

Church Rd, Blurton, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England

SJ 899 419

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 38354
Description: THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING SHAFT AND CROSS, INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE BASE OF THE CROSS AND STEPS AND ON THE REAR FACE SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT MEN OF BLURTON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Maintenance History: 2000: THE STEPS ON THE 9 O'CLOCK FACE ARE BADLY CRACKED

Unveiled

Empire Day May 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

Empire Day May 1921

Bishop of Lichfield

Cross

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Poor