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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Bickerton
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53320

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Current location

Goldford Lane/Gallantry Bank/Long Lane Crossroads
Bickerton
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
SY14 8AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 51018 53592
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three stepped base surmounted by square plinth. Tapering shaft to celtic cross and inscription on three sides. Celtic design at the top of the cross and a small latin cross incised above the inscription.
Inscription
6 O CLOCK FACE: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ ON THE GREAT WAR 1914 1919/ ALSO OF THE 1939-1945 WAR/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS 3 O CLOCK AND 9 O CLOCK: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allman, George
Barbour, Robert James
Bellis, Thomas
Brookes, John
Brown, James Ernest
Crank, John
Davenport, John
Davidson, Richard
Dodd, Charles
Egerton, Philip De Malpas
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 230 MM, height C 4000 MM, width 370 MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 24300 MM, width 27350 MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 24300 MM, width 27350 MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Bickerton 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

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