Whitchurch War Memorial

MATERIALS: Hollington stone.

DESCRIPTION: Whitchurch War Memorial is located on Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. It consists of a stone obelisk with a wreath wrapped around the top. The obelisk is set upon a multi-stepped plinth. On the front face of the top section of the plinth is a carved Latin cross and below this is a plaque with the main dedication which reads: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS TOWN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ “FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH”.

The other faces of the bottom section of the plinth have plaques fixed to them with the names of the fallen from the First World War. The names of the fallen from the Second World War are inscribed on two plaques which are fixed to the upper section of the plinth and are preceded by 1939 – 1945.

The memorial is bounded by a low kerb and surrounded by metal posts at each corner connected with chain link. It is set within an enclosure on a raised site defined by low stone walls and a stepped approach. Behind the memorial is an associated stone sundial which is inscribed at the base: AT THE GOING/ DOWN OF THE/ SUN AND IN THE/ MORNING WE/ WILL REMEMBER/ THEM.