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Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Aston near Crewe
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 February 1921
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2170

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Current location

St Andrew's Cemetery
Wrenbury Road
Aston near Crewe
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 8DQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 60984 46768
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Wooden lych gate with tile roof and brick walls. There are 2 wooden boards attached to the walls of the lychgate with the dedication and names.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR/ UNRIGHTEOUS TO FORGET . Left board: BROOMHALL/SOUND/NEWHALL/SMEETON/ (Names) Right board:REMEMBRANCE/DUTY/ PATRIOTISM/TRUTH FREEDOM/FAITH/SACRIFICE/LOVE/IMMORTALITY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashley, James
Brown, John
Caullott, Fred
Garrett, Alf
Gregory, Ernest
Howell, Arthur
Pass, Frank
Stevenson, William
Venables, William
Willet, Jeff
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, place of residence
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • LYCHGATE AT ASTON BURIAL GROUND
  • 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
Costs

Memorial: £250

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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