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    Memorial

    Cleobury North - WW1 And WW2

    Cleobury WW1 and WW2 memorial

    Source: Orphan Works 57282(2)

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    Current Location

    St Peter and St Paul Church, B4364, Cleobury North, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6RP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 62303 86993

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    57282
    Description
    Cross surmounted on three step base.
    Inscription
    WEST FACE: HERE AMID THE HALLOWED GRAVES/ OF THEIR DEPARTED THE PEOPLE/ OF CLEOBURY NORTH HAVE PLACED/ THIS MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ EAST FACE: BY THIS MEMORIAL THE PEOPLE/ OF CLEOBURY NORTH ALSO/ COMMEMORATE WITH PRIDE/ AND GRATITUDE THEIR/ FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN WHO/ FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname, forename.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Maker(s)
    • Mr R B Dawson of Kidderminster, Designer

    • George Brown and Sons of Kidderminster, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The limestone insert for the WW2 inscription was by George Brown and Sons and cost £25. The £67 14s is the cost of the WW1 memorial which was designed by Mr R B Dawson.
    Maintenance History
    2002: one arm of cross cracked. Lichen growing over base.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    7 March 1920

    Reverend A L Lilley Archdeacon of Ludlow

    Unveiled

    9 November 1947

    Major Arthur Hamilton-Russel

    Custodian
    1919 committee

    Components

    Cross

    Width: 780mm


    Made from: Stone - Hollington


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444422

    condition reported to War Memorials Trust

    Base

    Depth: 1970mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone, Stone - Hollington


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444422

    condition reported to War Memorials Trust

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    173947

    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
    • Bryan, Hugh R. The Fallen Heroes of Ditton Priors and War Memorials around Brown Clee a Tribute to Those Who Did Not Return. 2002. p.23.
    • Shropshire Records and Research, Shrewsbury: P72/B/5/4-7 Letter to parishioners, receipt for gates, list of subscribers and total amount sheets c. 1950's. P72/B/5/1 Minutes of the War Memorial Committees 1919-20 and 1947-52. P72/A/7/3 Register of Services.