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Severn Stoke

Severn Stoke memorial is located on the junction of Ham Lane, Church Lane and the A38 and takes the form of an obelisk. The memorial comprises of a square base surmounted by an obelisk. The inscriptions appear on the base and are incised in the stone and painted black. The memorial commemorates the men of Severn Stoke who served in the First World War.

In 2014 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £1,860 towards the conservation and repair of this memorial. The memorial was cleaned using a steam cleaning system and open and damaged joints were raked out using hand tools and re-pointed using a lime mortar colour matched to the stonework. The inscriptions had lost some legibility so, where necessary, the lettering was sharpened and re-painted using black enamel paint.

Severn Stoke memorial was created by Messrs Gardiner and unveiled by the Earl of Coventry on 23rd October 1920. The inscription on the memorial reads:

“Erected
in honour of the men of
Severn Stoke
1914-1919
The following gave their lives
(names)

Those who served over-seas
(names)

Those who served over-seas
Cont.d
(names)

Served at home
(names)”

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM6732
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 32634

War Memorials Online: 144468

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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