Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wirral
Town
Upton
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1279

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Current location

Outside library
65
Upton Library
Ford Road
Upton
Wirral
Merseyside
CH49 0TB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 27613 88079
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn celtic cross set on a column, and stepped plinth. There is a carved sword on the face of the celtic cross, and column while the inscription, and names are on the front faces of the column, and stepped plinth.
Inscription
Front face of column: PRO PATRIA (Names) Top tier of plinth: ERECTED BY THIS GRATEFUL VILLAGE TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF ITS FAITHFUL SONS WHO FOUGHT AND FELL FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Second tier of plinth: 1939 - 1945 (Names) Bottom tier of plinth: (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amee, Thomas Mcn
Atkinson, George W
Atkinson, William H
Begnett, William
Bell, Gordon R. L
Bell, John M
Bennett, John T
Bufton, John O
Bullen, Eileen M
Byrom, Thomas
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Full Name
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Full Name
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1524mm, height 3962mm, width 1828mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Upton Library
  • 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

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