- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 22267
- Description
- Celtic wheel cross with Celtic knotwork design carved in relief on front face. Remaining sides are smooth, as is the tapering plinth and two stepped base that the cross surmounts.
The principal inscriptions are on the West face of the plinth, and on the flat and side of the step below, with the original WW1 names inscribed on the three remaining plinth faces, and additional names on the angled base on the East side, with the name of a female on the flat of the step. The WW2 dedication is on the bottom of the East face of the Cross itself, with an additional WW2 dedication relating to RAF Woodvale and HMS Queen Charlotte inscribed on an additional angled stone on the second step below. The WW2 names are on the angled base on the South and North sides. A commemoration for the Afghanistan conflict has been added in front of the West face. All lettering is leaded.
Cross is surrounded by a paved area and a low stone wall with metal gates, benches and planted flower beds; all situated on a village green.
- Inscription
- Cross, West and East, head: 1914 1919
Cross, East, base: In memory of/ those who gave/ their lives/ in the Second/ World War/ 1939 - 45
Plinth, East: 1914 - 18/ (Names Ho - Sa)
Step: (Name)
Additional angled stone: To commemorate and honour/ those personnel from/ RAF Woodvale and HMS Queen Charlotte/ who gave their lives during WWII/ whilst serving in Ainsdale
Plinth, East: REMEMBER/ 1914 - 18/ (Names)
Angled base, East: 1914-1919/ (Names)
Plinth, North: 1914 - 18/ (Names)
Angled base, North: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Plinth, West: True love/ by Life -/ True love/ by Death -/ is tried;/ Live thou for England/ We for England died.
Upper step, West: Greater love hath no man than this,/ that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Upper step face, West: Erected by the residents/ as a mark f respect and affection
Angled base, West: Afghanistan/ (Name)
Plinth, South: Remember/ 1914 - 18/ (Names)
Angled base, South: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
