Memorial
Stanton Lacy
Source: Copyright Jennie Butler
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Current Location
St Peter's Church, Village Street, Stanton Lacy, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY8 2AE, England
OS Grid Reference
SO 49512 78816
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 72660
- Description
- Wheel cross and shaft with a sword in relief set on a plinth and two steps. The inscription and names are in lead lettering.
- Inscription
- 12o'clock face: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF STANTON LACY/ WHO IN THE GREAT/ WAR WITH GERMANY/ 1914-1918/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY./ (Names) 3o'clock face: 1939-1945 (Names) On plaque:IN HONOURED MEMORY / ABLE SEAMAN / WILLIAM CHARLES / WILLIAMS V.C . / ROYAL NAVY / WHO GAINED HIS COUNTRY’S / HIGHEST AWARD FOR VALOUR ON / 25TH APRIL 1915 AT GALLIPOLI / BORN IN STANTON LACY / 15TH SEPTEMBER 1880.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 23
- Died
- 23
- Information shown
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- Initials, surname and unit
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1437270
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437270 (accessed 15/06/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 258910
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