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 The
Peak District village of Butterton, near Leek, now has its
own war memorial, thanks largely to the efforts of two
members of the
Leek Branch of the Royal British Legion
in North Staffordshire.
Mrs J.E. Salt and Mrs J.U. Sumerling, both residents of
Butterton and members of the W.I. came up with the idea,
rallied local support and designed the memorial which was
dedicated on Sunday, 20th August, 2006.
Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire officials and
members from Leek and other branches in North Staffordshire
attended with eight Standards. The Service of Dedication
was conducted by the Reverend Margaret Jackson.
 The
memorial takes the form of a single poppy with the word
'REMEMBRANCE' beneath and is set in the wall of St.
Bartholomew's Church, Butterton, adjacent to the church
gate.
It was crafted by Mark Heaton and set in place by local craftsman, Trevor
Wragg. The project was supported financially by S.R.B.
(Village Facilities Grant Scheme), the Peak District
Community Planning Grant Scheme, Staffordshire Moorlands
Partnership and the Butterton Wakes Committee.
Whilst there are no identified casualties of war from
Butterton, the memorial will serve as a reminder that men
and women from this small village played their part fully
during the conflicts of the last century.
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