North Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial

The North Staffordshire Regimental war memorial was unveiled in 1922 and dedicated to the Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment. It stands on Tamworth Road, near Whittington Barracks. The memorial is constructed from Portland stone and comprises a square, triple-stepped plinth surmounted by a pedestal. The pedestal is topped with a square, slightly tapering Doric column supporting a bronze Chinese dragon. The north-west facing side of the pedestal’s dado features a sunken oval panel containing a carved dragon and banner inscribed “CHINA” above a list of thirteen campaigns, dating from Guadaloupe in 1759 to Afghanistan in 1919. The north-east facing side has an inscription detailing the unveiling ceremony, noting that the names of the fallen are recorded in a book within the nearby Garrison Church. A regimental insignia, comprising the Prince of Wales feathers above a twisted length of rope, is affixed above this inscription. The south-west facing side features a large sunken rectangular panel inscribed “THE PRINCE OF WALES'S NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945.” The south-east side is inscribed with the names of over fifty battles and areas of conflict involving the regiment, along with a sunken circular panel containing the Prince of Wales feathers. Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the base. The memorial was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins, and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. The North Staffordshire Regimental war memorial is designated at Grade II for its poignant reminder of the regiment’s achievements and sacrifices, its high quality and imposing appearance, and its encapsulation of the regiment’s involvement in numerous conflicts spanning several centuries. The memorial also has group value with the war memorial of the South Staffordshire Regiment.