Memorial

Padgate

Main Memorial

Source: Copyright William Mockler

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Current Location

MEMORIAL PARK, Blackbrook Av, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, England

SJ 630 900

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Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 18221
Description: Recreation ground with tall obelisk surmounted by orb and standing on five stepped base. Bronze wreath and swags of leaves around the plinth.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE HONOUR/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF/ KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ ALSO/ TO THOSE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1939 - 1945/ 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: THIS/ RECREATION GROUND/ WAS GIVEN BY/ WILLIAM BENNETT/ TO HIS NATIVE VILLAGE/ IN THE YEAR 1919/ TO COMMEMORATE/ THE GREAT PEACE/ (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Unveiled

1920

UNKNOWN

Obelisk

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good