2006

SJ8944 : War Memorial at Albert Square, Fenton

taken 18 years ago, near to Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England

War Memorial at Albert Square, Fenton
War Memorial at Albert Square, Fenton
Location: Albert Square, in front of the old Town Hall , Fenton
Unveiling: Unveiled 11 November 1922
Architect: Charles F Simms
Sculptor: Messrs W & R Mellor Ltd
Commissioned by: funded by public subscription

The war memorial has grade II listing status.

An obelisk springs from the base of the memorial.

On the side facing Christchurch Street the figure of a private soldier stands with reversed arms. The old Fenton coat of arms is carved on the side of the monument facing the Town Hall, with the motto ONWARD and UPWARD carved in raised letters.

On each of the other three sides are carved laurel wreaths and festoons, under which the words HONOUR SACRIFICE and COURAGE are incised. On each corner of the monument are prominent supporting diagonal buttresses with moulded base and plain caps.


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Category: War Memorial
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Town Hall [6] · Albert Square [3] · Christchurch Street [3] · Fenton Unveiling [2] ·
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SJ8944, 50 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Steven Birks   (more nearby)
Date Taken
February 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 February, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 890 445 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:59.8625N 2:9.9207W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 890 445
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