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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Vale Royal
Town
Frodsham
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Alec Miller (Sculptor)
Mr. Harold S. Rogers (Architect)
Messrs.Frank Unsworth & John Rutter (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 06.11.1921
    Attended by: Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Chester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10024

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Current location

St. Laurence's Church
Church Road
Frodsham
Vale Royal
Cheshire
WA6 7DT
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 52105 77277
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Runcorn sandstone Patte Cross on column, octagonal plinth and three-stepped base. Inscribed plaques are inset into the plinth and base. One panel on plinth has shield with cross. Lettering in black.
Inscription
1914 - 1918/ (Names...)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainsworth, H M
Ainsworth, J E
Ainsworth, L
Antrobus, E
Baines, T
Beard, J A
Berrington, T
Birtles, H L
Booth, P
Bostock, J
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 105
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 105
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5486 mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • War memorial cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Frodsham Parochial Church Council

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