Memorial

Utkinton

Utkinton War Memorial

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Current Location

Opposite juction with Quarry Bank, Small roadside garden, John Street, Utkinton, Vale Royal, Cheshire, CW6 0LP, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 54676 65389

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10023
Description: A wooden carved Calvary on a rectangular stepped stone base set in a paved and gravel area with two circular flower beds and a bench seat.
Inscription: FRONT: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS / THEY GAVE THEIR HEARTS TO THEIR HOMES / THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO THEIR COUNTRY / THEY GAVE THEIR SOULS TO GOD / (Names) LEFT: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE BRAVE MEN / OF UTKINTON WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / PEACE SIGNED AT VERSAILLES / JUNE 28/ RIGHT 1939 - 1945 (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: forename, surname
Additional Information: Horace Hassall died WW1

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Horace Hassall died WW1

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: "It is the gift of Mrs. Prestwich, of Tirley Garth, who has done so much for the Utkinton Sailors and Soldiers and their friends since the war broke out."
Maintenance History: 1994: SEEKING FUNDING ADVICE TO RESTORE WOODEN CARVED CRUCIFIX AND STONE PLINTH

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1 September 1918

Rev. Hughes, Rector of Tarporley

Dedicated

1 September 1918

Rev. Hughes, Rector of Tarporley

Presented

1923

The ‘Shrine’ was placed in 1923

War MemorialsRegister

Utkinton

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Utkinton

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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