Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1462194). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details A war memorial of 1921 by Robert Bridgeman and Sons of Lichfield. MATERIALS: constructed of Whitbed Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: a gabled Calvary cross with a square tapering shaft and plinth, surmounting a two-stepped octagonal base. The north face of the plinth is recessed to accommodate a statue of an infantryman standing in mourning pose with his rifle reversed. On the east side of the north face of the plinth is the incised inscription HERE/ BENEATH/ THE SHADOW/ OF THE/ CROSS/ BEHOLD THE/ NAMES OF/ OUR BRETHREN/ OF FORSBROOK/ AND BLYTHE BRIDGE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ &/ 1939-1945. The west side of the north face reads LET/ FUTURE/ GENERATIONS/ KEEP THEM/ IN PRAYERFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ GIVING UNTO/ GOD/ THE THANKS/ FOR THEIR/ GREAT SACRIFICE/ MAY/ THEY/ REST IN/ PEACE. The names of the fallen from both world wars are inscribed on the east and west faces of the plinth. The north face of the top step of the base reads FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. The memorial is enclosed by stone kerbing and set within the car park adjacent to the church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Forsbrook, Staffordshire, within the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9675, -2.0598
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Forsbrook
- Postcode
- ST11 9QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent South
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480040 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial?
- Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST11 9QB), in the parish of Forsbrook.
- Is Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial a listed building?
- Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST11 9QB. It sits within the Stoke-on-Trent South parliamentary constituency.