Memorial
Upton Cross WW1 and WW2
Upton cross
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Current Location
Outside library, Upton Library, 65, Ford Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 0TB, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 27613 88079
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 1279
- Description
- Rough-hewn celtic cross set on a column, and stepped plinth. There is a carved sword on the face of the celtic cross, and column while the inscription, and names are on the front faces of the column, and stepped plinth.
- Inscription
- Front face of column: PRO PATRIA (Names) Top tier of plinth: ERECTED BY THIS GRATEFUL VILLAGE TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF ITS FAITHFUL SONS WHO FOUGHT AND FELL FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Second tier of plinth: 1939 - 1945 (Names) Bottom tier of plinth: (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 31
- Died
- 31
- Information shown
- Full Name
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 24
- Died
- 24
- Information shown
- Full Name
Components
- Cross
Height: 3962mm
Width: 1828mm
Depth: 1524mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 160895
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