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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chester
Town
Waverton
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 May 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Chester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9890

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Current location

St Peters Church
Common Lane
Waverton
Chester
Cheshire
CH3 7QT
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 45787 63734
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Simple Celtic cross on a square plinth and three stepped base.
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ WAVERTON AND HATTON IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THESE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnes, A
Bebbington, T
Dutton, A
Gregory, S
Grindley, P
Hill, N
Hughes, W
Parker, C
Pratt, G F
Purcell, J L
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Waverton 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
Costs

Site: £110
Comments: A sum of money was left over from that raised and each returning serviceman was given a voucher.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Church Council and the Royal British Legion

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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