Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Vale Royal
Town
Ashton Hayes
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7th August 1920
    Attended by: Major E. Johnson
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7th August 1920
    Attended by: Rev J. Gardner (Vicar of Kelsall) and Rev A. J. Crawford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2156

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Current location

St. John the Evangelist
Church Road
Ashton Hayes
Vale Royal
Cheshire
CH3 8AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 50711 69812
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Ashton Lane
    Ashton Hayes
    Vale Royal
    Cheshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 50642 69548
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A granite Celtic cross on a granite plinth with a carved sword on the shaft of the cross.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 (Names)/1939-1945/name.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Astle, Frank
Bailey, Ernest
Brown, Thomas
Dale, Walter
Deville, Sydney
Dixon, Alfred
Fellows, Frank
Grogan, Michail
Hopley, Alfred
Hopley, Thomas
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3500mm, width 7600mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £200

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

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