1919
War Memorial
Wells Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire.
Malvern Wells, War Memorial, photo by Bob Embleton, on geograph.org.uk
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
War Memorial, Malvern Wells, photo courtesy of John Trotter
A free standing column of Portland stone. The base, shaft and capital are octagonal and have concave sides. Capital has leaf carving and is surmounted by a carving of a pelican feeding its young. Pavement and steps of slate. c Historic England listing entry The memorial is a little to the north of the junction of Wells Road and Green Lane and the pelican is the christian symbol of sacrifice. (Source: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk)
The memorial is inscribed:
1914–1918 / IN THANKFULNESS TO GOD FOR VICTORY & IN HONOUR OF DEVOTION, SELF-SACRIFICE & GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT / ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939–1945
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Reference:
The Builder, CXVIII, 1920, p. 84