2025

SK1814 : Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Memorial

taken 1 year ago, near to Croxall, Staffordshire, England

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Memorial
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Memorial

The memorial consists of a large upright rectangular black granite stone with a polished front and exposed roughcast sides. The front face of the stone has the regiment's name in gold block lettering and is predominantly decorated with a large engraving of crossed regimental standards, the design of which include listings of battle honours, surrounded by engravings of the regimental cap badge and "hackle" and insignia of original regiments which were constituents of, and amalgamated into, the Fusiliers. These include the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and the Lancashire Fusiliers. The stone stands at the rear of a base of flagstones with a step leading up to it from a stone pathway. The stone is flanked on each side by four grey granite stone commemorative benches, each of which is engraved on the back and front sides of the seatback in black lettering with "The Fusiliers".

Designed by Nicholas Stovey, Catherine Kiddle and Captain John O'Grady it was unveiled 20th October 2013 by HRH The Duke of Kent KG.

Imperial War Museum: LinkExternal link
National Memorial Arboretum

A must-visit place in Staffordshire. In part of the National Forest, this 60ha of arboretum, parkland and paths is Britain's living tribute to those who have given service and sacrifice, and in many cases their lives, for our freedom. It is a place of remembrance and contemplation, and also celebration of those who gave so much in many conflicts. As well as the Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness there is the Armed Forces Memorial, four separate zones for memorials to specific units, organizations and events [about 150 so far, with more in the pipeline], as well as the normal facilities provided at such visitor attractions [place of pilgrimage might be a better term]. The site has been turned from a flat, featureless plain by the River Tame, that had been extracted for sand and gravel, into a new landscape that will grow and develop over many decades as the trees mature. LinkExternal link


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SK1814, 1685 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 7 March, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 183 143 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:43.5676N 1:43.7573W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 183 143
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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