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    Memorial

    Goostrey - WW1 and WW2

    Goostrey memorial.

    Source: John Hendry

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    Current Location

    St Luke's Church, The Churchyard, Church Bank, Goostrey, Congleton, Cheshire, CW4 8PG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 77938 70005

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-42842

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    42842
    Description
    SMALL FLORIATED WHEEL CROSS ON TAPERING OCTAGONAL SHAFT, PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE. SMALL FIGURE OF ST GEORGE HOLDING SWORD POINT DOWNWARDS OVER DEAD DRAGON SET ON FRONT OF PLINTH, WITH CANOPY. MAIN COMMEMORATION WORDING IN CAVO RILIEVO STYLE, NAMES STANDARD INCISED.
    Inscription
    IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maintenance History
    EXTENSIVE BIOLOGICAL GROWTH - MEMORIAL APPEARS GREEN

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000MM

    Width: 2000MM

    Depth: 2000MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    • for a transcript of names, see www.carlscam.com