Memorial

St Ambrose Leyland - WW1 Cross

The Memorial

Source: David Long

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Current Location

St Ambrose Churchyard, Moss Lane, Leyland, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR25 4PW, England

SD 54974 22663

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 42637
Description: Portland stone wheel cross on a slender, tapering octagonal shaft set in a staged octagonal plinth, which carries the leaded dedication, and which is set on a three-step octagonal base. The cross stands at the centre of a paved sandstone-walled area set into the church grounds. The names are inscribed on twelve grey granite panels set into a raised section of the wall, to the rear of the enclosure. The names are blacked, with a small Latin cross to the left of the names of those who died. There are stone benches on the side walls.
Inscription: Remember,/ all ye that pass by,/ the Men/ who fought and/ Died/ in the/ Great War/ 1914 - 1919/ Their name/ liveth for/ evermore.

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Wall

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good