WWII & I Memorial, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, West Midlands, England
N 52° 26.980 W 002° 09.046
30U E 557713 N 5811392
Word War I & II memorial listing the fallen from the Stourbridge area
Waymark Code: WM18JWG
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/13/2023
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From the "Welcome to Stourbridge" website:-
"Stourbridge War Memorial
The memorial in Mary Stevens Park was financed by public subscription in memory of those who fell in the First World War and was originally erected outside the public library in 1923. It was designed by Ernest Pickford and unveiled by the Earl of Coventry on 16 February 1923. It was later moved to its present position in Mary Stevens Park in the 1960's"
Four sided - two tall panels each for World Wars I & II.
Full lists of the names of the fallen in both wars can be found on the (
visit link) website.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World Wars 1 & 2
In Honor Of: the fallen from the Stourbridge area
Marker Text:
In grateful memory of the men of Stourbridge who gave their lives in the Great War 1918-1918
Date of dedication: 16th February 2023
Who Put it Here?: Financed by public subsceription
Description of Memorial:
A tall square column originally with details of the fallen from WWI on the front and back, later added details of the fallen from WWII on the other two sides.
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