55th West Lancashire Division

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Sculptured / Cast group
District: Liverpool
Town: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Maker: WALTER HENRY GILBERT (Designer)
LOUIS WEINGARTNER (Designer)
MR W MEADOWS (Sculptor)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 15148

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Current location

Above the arch supporting the West gallery in the South arm of the Eastern transept
Liverpool Cathedral
St James Mount
Liverpool
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 7AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 35383 89382
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Sculptured sandstone group under a canopy which rests on a slightly projecting corbel table. The corbels represent the front elecvations of tanks. Culptured groups consists of an Angel with a cross and holding a Crown above a kneeling soldier. The Divisional Motto is in relief below the group. Memorial is flanked by a Union Flag and the flag of the 55th Division.

Inscription

THEY WIN OR DIE / WHO WEAR THE ROSE OF LANCASTER / FIFTY FIFTH DIVISION

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Sculpture
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

55TH WEST LANCASHIRE DIVISION
WMO ID: 108710
Condition: Good [last updated on 01-02-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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