War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 2007. War memorial.
War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- forgotten-step-khaki
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- North Shropshire MP: Helen Morgan (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 July 2007
- Type
- War memorial
- Address
- War Memorial, Cheshire Street, Market Drayton
- OS grid reference
- SJ 674 343
- Coordinates
- 52.90586, -2.48595
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The War Memorial in Market Drayton was built around 1921. It is made of granite and concrete and features a cross on a battered plinth that stands on a square platform with three steps. The memorial is located at the Y-junction of Queen Street and Cheshire Street, surrounded by a landscaped area with lawn and shrubs. It faces north-west, with a bowed wall to the south-east that partially encloses the cross.
The cross itself has a carved wreath on both the front and back, adorned with ribbons. The arms of the cross are connected by a circular aureole. The shaft is battered, and both the cross and shaft are polished on the front and back, while the sides are rough-hewn, creating a contrast in textures that is also seen on the plinth and platform. The plinth displays the names of the fallen from the First World War on three sides, with an inscription on the north-west face that reads: "TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF MARKET DRAYTON/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919/AND/1939-1945". The separate wall behind the memorial is made of granite blocks with a plain coping, and it features a central panel inscribed with the names of those who died in the Second World War, marked "1939-1945".
The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1921 by General Sir Philip Chetwode, and the rear wall was added after the Second World War. This memorial holds significant historical and cultural importance, commemorating the men of Market Drayton who lost their lives in both World Wars. Its prominent location near the town center enhances its role as a focal point for remembrance.
Local climate
War Memorial receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 58% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 81% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 43 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 84% of listed buildings. Of these, 23 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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