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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Chester
Town: Crowton
County: Cheshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 72337

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Current location

Ainsworth Lane
Crowton
Chester
Cheshire
CW8 2SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 57858 74550
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Celtic cross with a shaft on a stepped plinth and base. There are four small posts at each corner supporting a rail running round the base.

Inscription

Front face of shaft: IN/ GLORIOUS/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN/ FROM THIS/ VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR/ KING &/ COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WARS. Plinth: 1914- 1918/ (Names) 1939-1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Burrows, James
Chrimes, Wilfred
Crouchley, Ralph
Ellison, William
Kearsley, Frank
Lightfoot, Richard
See details for all 6 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Crowton 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

CROWTON
WMO ID: 135344
Condition: Good [last updated on 27-11-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.carlscam.com/warmem/crowton.htm

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