Memorial

Lathom and Burscough Cross WW1 And WW2

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Current Location

Liverpool Rd and Junction Lane, Garden of Remembrance, Liverpool Rd, Burscough, West Lancashire, Lancashire, L40 7TD, England

SD 44217 11799

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3405
Description: Five-stepped base surmounted by tapering granite block plinth and Celtic Cross. Celtic knot-work design on the 6 o'clock face of the cross
Inscription: (6 O'CLOCK FACE): IS IT NOTHING TO YOU ALL YE WHO PASS BY/ THIS CROSS IS RAISED IN GRATEFUL REMEBRANCE OF OUR LOCAL MEN WHO DIED IN THE THE DEFENCE OF THIER COUNTRY HONOUR AND FREEDOM DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 AND OF THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/THEY NOTHING COMMON DID OR MEAN UPON THAT MEMORABLE SCENE (3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE): 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES)

Maker(s): JOHN SMITH
Maintenance History: New panels recently fitted with more names added. Recent additions include final name of Sarah Bryant (casualty of Afghanistan)

Cross

Height: C 5000MM

Width: C 5750MM

Depth: C 5750MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

The website of the Lathom & Burscough Military Heritage Society covers War memorials at Newburgh, Westhead, Lathom, Burscough and Burscough Bridge: https://www.lbmhs.co.uk