Memorial

Warburton

Warburton, cross

Source: Copyright William Mockler

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Current Location

St Werburgh's Churchyard (new Church), Bent Lane, Warburton, Trafford, Greater Manchester, WA13 9TQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 70455 89151

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45322
Description: Single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular footed transposing to a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth incorporating bevel-topped faces, followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated short-armed, terminal ended cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names text on two of the plinth faces.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR COUNTRY. / (10 NAMES) / THEY WHOM THIS CROSS COMMEMORATES WERE AMONG / THOSE WHO IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919 ENDURED / HARDNESS, FACED DANGER, AND PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT / OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE. / "THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOREVER MORE." / ECCLESIASTICUS C.44 V.14. // 3 o'clock plinth face: 1939 - 1945 / (3 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank, forenames, initial, surname, regiment or service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, regiment or unit
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431681

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431681 (accessed 21/05/2026)

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Warburton

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Warburton

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Memorial Details

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