Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Vale Royal
- Town
- Lower Whitley
- County
- Cheshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: unknown
Attended by: Sir Gilbert Greenhall Bart - Dedicated
Date: unknown
Attended by: Rev H Gray of Stretton North Warrington - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 2151
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Current location
St Lukes Church
Lower Whitley
Vale Royal
Cheshire
WA4 4EN
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 6143 78870
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- A printed list and inscription in wooded frame with protecting glass inside the lychgate.
- Inscription
- THIS LYCH GATE IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ AD 1914 - 1919
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Berry, Jeremiah
Lawson, Ernest
Lawson, James
Madeley, John
Owen, Ernest
Short, Henry
Trampleasure, William
See details for all 7 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Gate
Measurements: depth 2400MM, height 5450MM, width 2100MM
Materials: Wood
- Plaque
- 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
- Costs
Memorial: £300 RAISED
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
- Responsibility
- 2008: Plans to add another name to the memorial.
- Reference
- 614789, Lower Whitley, St Luke. Page 147
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