St Mark's Lychgate

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Gate
District: Chester
Town: Saltney
County: Cheshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 83418

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Current location

Set on corner of St Marks St and A5104 Chester Street
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Road
Saltney
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 8DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 38931 65077
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A church Lychgate, comprising Wooden vaulting and trusses, set on stone walls, with tiled roof. Inscription on front face and on lower internal beams.

Inscription

Front Face: ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING Internal Beam: To the Glory of GOD and as a thankoffering for the safety of their two sons Captain C.J.F. Dent RWF and/ Lieut. H.A. Dent RGA and in grateful memory of the men from this Parish who laid down their lives in the Great war 1914.1919./ This Lychgate was erected by Mr & Mrs Dent, Curzon House Chester

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 2
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Initials, Name, Unit
Order of information: Rank, Initials, Name, Unit

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

St Mark's Church Lychgate
WMO ID: 270703
Condition: Good [last updated on 06-03-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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