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Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Sefton
Town
Waterloo
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29th October 1921
    Attended by: Lieut. Col. A. Buckley, D.S.O., M.P
  • Rededicated
    Date: 19th May 1996
    Attended by: The Reverend Ray Hutchinson, Vicar of Christ Church, Mgr. George Mooney, SS Peter and Paul, Dr John Smith, Free Church and Chaplain John White, RNR
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th October 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Canon T. K. Dickson. Rev. W. Marshman Spencer, Rev. G.A Brock and Rev. Canon S.J. Sykes
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2554

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Current location

Crosby Road North
Waterloo
Sefton
Merseyside
L22 1RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ3229497867
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Winged victory holding a laurel wreath in right hand and a palm branch in left, standing on a small globe. It is surmounting a tall square pedestal standing on three stone steps. One of the pedestal faces has a regimental crest in high relief with a dedication and a list of names below. The other faces contains names. It is surrounded by three lamp posts, one with one lamp and the other two with two lamps (five lamps in total). Known as "Five Lamps"
Inscription
OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ AND THOSE WHO FOLLOWED/ 1939-1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acton, R
Adams, A
Adams, C P
Adams, M
Alcock, A
Alcock, J
Alcock, J P
Alcock, S
Aldcroft, W
Alderson, J
See details for all 208 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 231
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 231
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 431
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 431
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Darley Dale
Listing information
  • 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
History
It was attacked by vandals on August 2003, who covered the names in layers of yellow paint.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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