Eccleshall Memorial Cross

First World War Memorial, dedicated in 1921, with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: the whole structure is constructed from sandstone.

PLAN: it is square on plan.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial, which faces south, takes the form of a Celtic, wheel-head cross which is set upon a tall shaft which is tapered and chamfered. The shaft flares out at its base to join with a square pedestal. It stands upon a tall, square plinth which in turn stands upon a chamfered, single-stepped base. The south face of the pedestal is inscribed: 'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919'. The plinth is inscribed with 45 names whilst the base contains a single name. On the east face of the plinth is the Second World War inscription which reads: ' WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / [Names]. The north face of the plinth bears the inscription: 'O VALIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME / THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME / TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED, / YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED'.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 19 January 2017.