Memorial

St Chad's Kirkby - WW1 and WW2

WW2 inscription

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St Chad's Churchyard, Old Hall Lane, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L32 5TH, England

SJ 40795 98970

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 15106
Description: Fluted sandstone column with floral additions within the flutes, surmounted by a fleury cross with a roundel at the crossing bearing a carved depiction of the head of Jesus Christ to front, the Christograph 'Chi Rho' to reverse. Mounted on a two step square plinth bearing the incised inscription, surmounting a four-stepped octagonal base. The WW1 dedication is at 6 o'clock, with the names at 9 and 3 o'clock, and the WW2 names and dates are on the 12 o'clock face. The inscription is incised.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: 1914-1919/ To the honour of the men of/ this Parish who went forth in/ these years of war to fight for God/ & King for Justice & Freedom/ & in thankful remembrance of/ those who returned not again 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces: (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Maintenance History: In 1991 the memorial was damaged. The cross was destroyed and the pieces held in storage whilst the plinth remained in the churchyard of St Chad’s. The local community decided to restore the memorial led by the King's Regiment Association (Knowsley). War Memorials Trust became involved in the project. In autumn 2005 the charity marked the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II with a direct mail shot asking supporters and members to help it protect and conserve war memorials. Kirkby war memorial was featured. At the beginning of 2007 work was completed. The memorial has received grant monies in excess of £10,000 from War Memorials. A combination of the Anniversary Appeal award of £8,760 from the direct mail shot and a David Graves grant of £2,000 in 2007. A Grants for War Memorials award funded by English Heritage and The Wolfson Foundation was also made.