Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Warrington
Town
Hollins Green
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42864

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Current location

School Lane/ Dam Lane
Hollins Green
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 6LA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 69703 91159
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sandstone Latin cross on a Square column on a corniced column set upon a square plinth, surrounded by decorative iron bollards and interconnecting chain link, and positioned in the centre of a road junction. The dedication runs around the top of the plinth, with the WW1 names being on the East face, and the WW2 names being on the West face. The inscription is incised and blacked.
Inscription
Around the top of the plinth: Remember those men/ of Hollinfare who/ gave their lives in/ the Great War 1914 . 1919 East face: WW1 names West face: WW2 names
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, Ernest
Atherton, Edward
Barker, Edward
Blundell, Thomas
Castrey, Ernest
Cawley, William
Davies, Joseph
Edmonds, Kenneth
Farrington, William Bowker
Harrison, Thomas
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 736mm, height 3657mm, width 762mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Warrington Council

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