Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sefton
Town
Bootle
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J Geraghty (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2433

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Current location

at Junction of Trinity Road and Stanley Road. In the grounds of a former Welsh Presbyterian Church.
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Formerly Trinity Welsh Presbyterian Church-now DPP Law
Trinity Road
Bootle
Sefton
Merseyside
L20 7BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 34389 94916
Denomination: Presbyterian

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Description
Two stage tapering stone obelisk on a 2 stage base, in an enclosure with low posts but railings between the posts are missing (probably removed in WW2).
Inscription
PLINTH 6 o'clock face: MUR OEDDYNT HWY I HOSSALYL/ ER/ COF ANNWYL/ AM YR AELODAU O'R EGLWYS HON/ A SYRTHIODD YN Y RHYFEL MAWR/1914-1918./ (NAMES)/ MARW O'R GLEWAF FARW WNAETHANT HWY LEFT FACE 9 o'clock face: YR AIL/ RYFEL FYD/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES). 3 o'clock face- [WW1 names].
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, John
Edwards, Evan
Evans, William Glyn
Hughes, Owen Robert
Jones, Cedwyn
Jones, Emyr Griffith
Jones, Evan Hugh
Jones, Griffith Parry
Jones, John
Jones, Owen
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: forename, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: forename, surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1070mm, height 260mm, width 1070mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 510-c100mm, height c2000mm, width 510-c100mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 790mm, height 170mm, width 790mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 610-530mm, height 1110mm, width 610-530mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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