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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Vale Royal
Town
Weaverham
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 July 1921
    Attended by: Major General Sir Cecil Lothian Nicholson KCB CMG
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10009

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Street
Weaverham
Vale Royal
Cheshire
CW8 3NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 61669 74231
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White stone Fleury cross on octagonal column above a two-stepped octagonal plinth and square base. Inscription on plinth and base. The memorial is set within a paved area surrounded by wrought-iron railings. Note that the image of the 8th face of WW1 names is missing from the attached set
Inscription
plinth: TO OUR SONS / WHO IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / (NAMES.) lower plinth and square base: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) rear of base: GRANT, O LORD, ETERNAL REST / UNTO THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashbrooke, G
Ashley, J
Ashley, W
Ashton, E
Barlow, H S
Barnes, J
Beech, J
Bell, J
Bell, W
Bettley, W
See details for all 92 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 68
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment, surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: service THEN rank THEN surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: service, surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1830 mm, width 1830 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4m
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
  • Weaverham 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
Cracking on the base in 2015, repaired by 2017
Costs

Site: £217-10-3

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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