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Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Congleton
Town
Elworth
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th May 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th May 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1991

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Current location

London Road/ Marsh Green Lane
Elworth
Congleton
Cheshire
CW11 3BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 73849 61612
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SOLDIER WEARING CAP, AT EASE WITH RIFLE, SURMOUNTING SQUARE PEDESTAL
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THIS PARISH WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / 1939-1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayres, Richard
Barker, Harry
Barker, Percy
Bayley, Eric
Bennett, Raymond
Bowyer, Harry
Broster, G H
Brown, Harold
Buckley, William
Chadwick, William
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname,rank
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname,rank
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 6000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Elworth War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Site: ?500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • www.carlscam.com

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