Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Sefton
- Town
- Ainsdale
- County
- Merseyside
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 22267
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Current location
Village Green
Liverpool Road
Ainsdale
Sefton
Merseyside
PR8 3NF
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 31690 12152
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Celtic wheel cross with Celtic knotwork design carved in relief on front face. Remaining sides are smooth, as is the tapering plinth and two stepped base that the cross surmounts. The principal inscriptions are on the West face of the plinth, and on the flat and side of the step below, with the original WW1 names inscribed on the three remaining plinth faces, and additional names on the angled base on the East side, with the name of a female on the flat of the step. The WW2 dedication is on the bottom of the East face of the Cross itself, with an additional WW2 dedication relating to RAF Woodvale and HMS Queen Charlotte inscribed on an additional angled stone on the second step below. The WW2 names are on the angled base on the South and North sides. A commemoration for the Afghanistan conflict has been added in front of the West face. All lettering is leaded. Cross is surrounded by a paved area and a low stone wall with metal gates, benches and planted flower beds; all situated on a village green.
- Inscription
- Cross, West and East, head: 1914 1919 Cross, East, base: In memory of/ those who gave/ their lives/ in the Second/ World War/ 1939 - 45 Plinth, East: 1914 - 18/ (Names Ho - Sa) Step: (Name) Additional angled stone: To commemorate and honour/ those personnel from/ RAF Woodvale and HMS Queen Charlotte/ who gave their lives during WWII/ whilst serving in Ainsdale Plinth, East: REMEMBER/ 1914 - 18/ (Names) Angled base, East: 1914-1919/ (Names) Plinth, North: 1914 - 18/ (Names) Angled base, North: 1939-1945/ (Names) Plinth, West: True love/ by Life -/ True love/ by Death -/ is tried;/ Live thou for England/ We for England died. Upper step, West: Greater love hath no man than this,/ that a man lay down his life for his friends. Upper step face, West: Erected by the residents/ as a mark f respect and affection Angled base, West: Afghanistan/ (Name) Plinth, South: Remember/ 1914 - 18/ (Names) Angled base, South: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Allison, R F N
Aughton, E
Ball, E
Ball, L
Barron, N
Bates, H
Blandy, C
Blandy, Stella
Buckley, J A
Charters, J
See details for all 80 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 51
Served and returned: 0
Died: 51
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of information: Initial, surname - Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Initials, surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 28
Served and returned: 0
Died: 28
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Initials, surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Lettering
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Lead - Gates
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal - Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Paving
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Wall
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Seat
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Lettering
- Listing information
- Ainsdale War Memorial
- 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
- Condition
- Ainsdale War Memorial
- WMO ID: 101827
- Condition: Good [last updated on 01-10-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- 2012: restoration completed.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
- Responsibility
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Reference
- Local Publication/Booklet 31 October 2012 The Champion newspaper. Information regarding restoration project.
- Carter Postcard Collection
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