Memorial

Weaverham

The Sons of Weaverham War Memorial

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Weaverham, Vale Royal, Cheshire, CW8 3NJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 61669 74231

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10009
Description: White stone Fleury cross on octagonal column above a two-stepped octagonal plinth and square base. Inscription on plinth and base. The memorial is set within a paved area surrounded by wrought-iron railings. Note that the image of the 8th face of WW1 names is missing from the attached set
Inscription: plinth: TO OUR SONS / WHO IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / (NAMES.) lower plinth and square base: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) rear of base: GRANT, O LORD, ETERNAL REST / UNTO THEM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 68
Died: 68
Information shown: regiment, surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of names: service THEN rank THEN surname
Additional Information: 1 man is Royal Navy

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: service, surname, initials of forenames, rank
Additional Information: Mercantile Marine

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, service
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, service
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Merchant Navy

History

Maker(s): J WIPPELL AND CO LTD, Founder / Foundry

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