Memorial

Men Of The Parish St Bridgets Church

PEH Itair John L Pyke

Source: Copyright PEH Itair John L Pyke

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Current Location

Junction of Rectory Road, St Bridgets Church, Church Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 7HJ, England

SJ 21855 86451

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1274
Description: TWO STEPPED SIX SIDED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERED PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH. CELTIC DESIGN CARVE DIN RELIEF AT THE BASE OF THE SHAFT. ABOVE IT IS CARVED A CRUSADERS SWORD
Inscription: PRO DEO PRO PATRIA/ TO REMEMBER/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ AT THE CALL OF DUTY LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THESE IN THE GLORIOUS MORNING/ OF THEIR DAYS/ FOR ENGLAND'S SAKE LOST ALL BUT/ ENGLAND'S PRAISE/ LORD ALL PITYING JESUS BLEST/ GRANT THEM THINE ETERNAL REST

Cross

Height: 4500MM

Width: 1200MM

Depth: 1200MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1436603

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436603 (Accessed 10/06/2026)

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