Borough War Memorial - Stafford, UK
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dtrebilc
N 52° 48.337 W 002° 07.177
30U E 559347 N 5851009
This war memorial was erected to commemorate the men of Stafford who fell in the Great War.
Waymark Code: WMZ4FZ
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/08/2018
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The memorial was amended at a later date to also commemorate the men of Stafford who fell in the Second World War.
The Imperial War Museum website has the following information.
Description
Bronze figure of soldier raising helmet aloft in right hand and holding rifle in left hand and standing on heaped debris, upon a tall square plinth. Stepped top has inscription and bronze wreaths. Plinth shaft has angle nook shafts and inscribed names to all faces.
Inscriptions
(6 o'clock face):
THE GREAT TASK ACCOMPLISHED
1914-1918
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF STAFFORD
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
(9 o'clock face):
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL
1939 - 1945
AND ON ACTIVE SERVICE SINCE
History:
Moved within the square in 1991 due to the completion of the Crown Court complex and Victoria Square and Victoria Road becoming pedestrianised.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/28/1922
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: The Borough Of Stafford
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Crown Court Square
Earl Street
Stafford, Staffordshire United Kingdom
ST16 2AQ
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