Memorial

Kirkby and Simonswood Parishioners (WW1 and WW2 Cross)

WW2 inscription

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St Chad's Churchyard, Old Hall Lane, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L32 5TH, England

SJ 40795 98970

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 15106
Description: Fluted sandstone column, with floral additions within the flutes, surmounted by a fleury cross with a roundel at the crossing bearing a carved depiction of the head of Jesus Christ to front, the Christograph 'Chi Rho' to reverse. The column is mounted on a two-step square plinth bearing the incised inscription, and stands on a four-stepped octagonal base. The WW1 dedication is on the 6 o'clock (with those casualties' names on the 3 and 9 o'clock faces); the WW2 dates and names are on the 12 o'clock face.
Inscription: [6 o'clock face]: 1914-1919/ TO THE HONOUR OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO WENT FORTH IN/ THESE YEARS OF WAR TO FIGHT FOR GOD/ & KING, FOR JUSTICE & FREEDOM,/ & IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN. [9 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces]: (WW1 Names) [12 o'clock face]: 1939 - 1945/ (WW2 Names)

Maintenance History: 24/7/2007: The memorial was Grade II Listed (List Entry Number:1393576).// In 1991 the memorial was damaged. The cross was destroyed and the pieces held in storage whilst the plinth remained in the churchyard of St Chad’s. [The local community decided to restore the memorial led by the King's Regiment Association (Knowsley). War Memorials Trust became involved in the project. In autumn 2005 the charity marked the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II with a direct mail shot asking supporters and members to help it protect and conserve war memorials. Kirkby war memorial was featured. At the beginning of 2007 work was completed. The memorial has received grant monies in excess of £10,000 from War Memorials. A combination of the Anniversary Appeal award of £8,760 from the direct mail shot and a David Graves grant of £2,000 in 2007. A Grants for War Memorials award funded by English Heritage and The Wolfson Foundation was also made].// Post-1945: The WW2 casualties' names were added to the memorial.// 4 April 1920: The memorial was unveiled, bearing the names of 26 parishioners who had died.