Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Warrington
Town
Great Sankey
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Post-1945 war or conflict
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 March 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 March 1922
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57784

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Current location

St Mary's Cemetery.
St Mary's Road.
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2BZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 56841 88161
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Sandstone Celtic cross with an octagonal shaft mounted on a battered square plinth which carries the cast bronze plaques bearing the inscriptions, mounted on an octagonal base within a low-walled semi-circle in the centre of the cemetery. The WW1 plaque is at 6 o'clock; the WW2 at 9 o'clock; the Other Conflicts at 3 o'clock; there is a blank space cut out at 12 o'clock.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ SACRIFICED THEIR OWN LIVES/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ (Names) ALSO OF THESE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ (Names) ALSO OF THESE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN/ LATER CONFLICTS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: height 150mm, width 115mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: height 4876mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 762mm
    Materials: Stone
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
History
The ranks of the men who died in the 1914-18 War are faint but the 1939-45 War inscription is very clear. The surrounding trees shedding their leaves and the possibility of dust from the central pathway could have caused the 1914-18 War inscription to become in need more of cleaning than a restoration 2008: Listed Grade 11
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Warrington Borough Council

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