Tutbury War Memorial

MATERIALS: Hollington sandstone cross, bronze plaques.

DESCRIPTION: Tutbury War Memorial is located within the grounds of the Grade I-listed Church of St Mary opposite the south entrance to the church.

The memorial comprises a floriated Greek cross with a hexagonal punctuation set on a hexagonal column with a carved collar towards the top. Three carved figures are set around the base of the shaft comprising a female angel representing peace, St George and St Michael. Below, the shaft base carries three shields depicting a laurel wreath, St George's shield and the Staffordshire Knot, the county symbol. This rises from a hexagonal plinth with three square sections cut out. The plinth sits on a triangular base with curved sides, decorated with carvings of flowers and fleurs-de-lis. An inscription in Gothic-style lettering carved in relief that runs round the three sides of the base reads GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

A bronze square plaque attached to one side of the plinth bears an inscription that reads IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / TUTBURY MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THEIR / COUNTRY’S DEFENCE IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. Two other plaques bear the names of those who fell in the First World War.

In addition, a plaque attached in an inset section of the plinth reads 1939 – 1945, with the names of those who fell in the Second World War listed beneath.

The memorial is surrounded by a paved area with three steps leading down to the main church path.