Memorial
Madeley
Current Location
On the green, Russell Road, 2, Hills Road, Madeley, Wrekin, Shropshire, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 69562 04430
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 57372
- Description
- Tapering, Portland stone Obelisk mounted on a square plinth and base, set on two-stepped base and set in paved area. White, marble panels at the base with names inscribed in leaden red lettering.
- Inscription
- To the glorious memory of these Madeley men who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ Their name liveth for evermore (exact wording and line spacing unknown)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 112
- Died
- 112
- Information shown
- Rank, initial, surname, regiment
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 25
- Died
- 25
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, surname, regiment/service
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maker(s)
J White (?) & Sons
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- The £4 17s left over in 1921 was used to erect seating around the "Charles Pugh" lamp.
- Maintenance History
- c 2001: PCC added the name of a leading Aircraftwoman. The memorial was cleaned and missing lettering replaced.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
September 1920
Col. the Right Hon Lord Forester
Unveiled
November 1949
Col. the Right Hon Lord Forester
Dedicated
September 1920
Rev. EB Pryce, Vicar/Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
November 1949
Rt. Rev. M. McNicol/Rev.G. Lawton/Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Previous Location(s)
Church St And Park St, Madeley, Wrekin, Shropshire, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 693 043
Year of move
c 1970's
Reason for move
Components
- Obelisk
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- Tablets
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Base
Made from: Unknown
Condition: Good
- Published:Madeley Living History Project Madeley, Staffordshire Biographical information about those commemorated
- WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A 15 November 1919; 12 November 1921 Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
- THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 17 September 1920; 18 November 1949 Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY