Memorial

Men of Fleetwood - WW1 and WW2

Source: Maureen Blair

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Current Location

Park Avenue and Warrenhurst Avenue., Fleetwood Memorial Park, Park Avenue, Fleetwood, Wyre, Lancashire, FY7 7AQ, England

SD 32892 47479

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 42701
Description: Circular plinth with chamfered base on octagonal step. Plinth surmounted by Romanesque figure. WW1 inscription incised on the sides of the plinth and on the base. Tablets with WW2 names are fixed to base and to four flower planters which are placed at corners of base step. Romanesque figure stands with right arm raised, holding a pole with eternal flame at the top. In his left hand he holds a coiled snake (?). He wears a laurel garland on his head. An unknown figure is carved in low relief above the WW1dedicatory inscription
Inscription: AROUND TOP OF THE PLINTH: FOR FREEDOM LOVING BRITONS, THE BELOVED ONES DIED FOR US 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ FLEETWOOD WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO SHARED/ ITS DANGER OTHER FACES: (NAMES) AROUND BASE OF PLINTH: TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH, BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH. MAN MUST STILL STRIVE, PRINCIPLES DO NOT APPLY THEMSELVES (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN) LOWER BASE: 1939 - 1945 TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO CONTINUED THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND CHRISTIAN WAY OF LIFE/ (NAMES)

Maker(s): HERBERT TYSON SMITH, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2009: further vandalism 2001: some graffiti is on the memorial.