Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sefton
Town
Hightown
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15674

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Current location

St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Road/ Kerslake Way
Hightown
Sefton
Merseyside
L38 0BL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 29887 03781
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque affixed to the wall, with incised inscription beneath a potent cross.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ and in Proud Memory/ of the Men from this/ Church who Gave their/ Lives in the Great War/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "I have called you Friends."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hampson, James
Lancaster, Percy
Owen, Percival Frederick
Riding, James
Scott, Arthur John
Wills, John Godfrey
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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