Memorial

Sandbach

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Current Location

High Street, Sandbach, Congleton, Cheshire, CW11 1AP, England

SJ 75855 60796

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1990
Description: Elaborate cross and pillar in the style of an Elenor Cross. The names are written in black lettering on the recesses on the pillar.
Inscription: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS / TOWN WHO FELL / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / LIVE THOU FOR / ENGLAND - WE / FOR ENGLAND DIED / ALSO / THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / WE REMEMBER THEE / O LORD AND ENTRUST / TO THY KEEPING / THOSE WHO DIED IN / DEFENCE OF FREEDOM / AND JUSTICE

Unveiled

16 April 1922

Lieutenant Colonel John Kennedy of Brookside

Dedicated

16 April 1922

UNKNOWN

Cross

Height: 7900MM

Width: 2500MM

Depth: 2500MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good