War Memorial - Jackfield and Coalport Memorial Footbridge in Telford, Shropshire, England

In honoured memory of our comrades from Jackfield and Coalport who fell in the World Wars nos. 1 and 2. 1914 - 1918
Dvr. A. Bowen Sapper J. Bowen Pte. F. Bowers Pte. E. Colley Pte. W. Cornes Pte. B. Edwards	Pte. H. Evans, M.M. Sgt. R. George Pte. G. Goodall Sapper G. Harrison Pte. G. Humphries Pte. J. Jones A/M J. Jones	Cpl. B. Morris Pte. C. Morris Pte. W. Mullard Pte. A. Oakley L/Cpl. G. Reynolds Pte. W. Roberts Pte. W. Stephan	Pte. F. Stephen Pte. J. Wilde Pte. T. Williams Gunner W. Wilson Pte. A. Wright Lt. F. Youden
1939 - 1945
L/Stoker R. Dorricott Sgt. E. J. Evans, D. F. M.	Pte. J. Fiddler A/B. R. Fiddler	Pte. J. E. Hill Pte. G. James	L/Cpl. H. Venn
Missing P/O. G. A. Radcliffe
"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

Jackfield & Coalport Memorial Bridge
This bridge was built in 1922 and was paid for by public subscription raised by a commitee of lpcal residents from both sides of the river. It replaced the Coalport ferry which was used to carry workerrs from their homes in Jackfield to the factories in Coalport. It was dedicated as a war memorial to the local people who lost their lives in the two World Wars.
The bridge, which is a bowed Pratt steel truss design with lateral bracing, was refurbished by Telford & Wrekin Council in 2000, with support from The Heritage Lottery Fund and The Onyx Environmental Trust.
The refurbished bridge was re-opened on 15th July 2000, by Lord and Lady Forester. This continued the long assocoation with the family, who first opened the bridge on 2nd September 1922.

Client: Telford & Wrekin Council
Consulting Engineers: Baptie Group
Main Contractor: Framework Construction Ltd.
Steelwork Contractor: R&R Engineering Ltd.

This page is dedicated to the 10 million victims of World War I and 60 million victims of World War II.
We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.

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