Memorial
Great Crosby And Blundellsands
Current Location
Alexandra Park, 43, Coronation Road, Great Crosby, Sefton, Merseyside, L23 5RD, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 31788 99672
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 53256
- Description
- Two thirds of the obelisk is a four sided monument. The top third is a sculptured piece featuring a short length of fluted column on a stepped base with decorative elements. At the top is an electric light representing a flame of remembrance. contemporary accounts also describe a memorial garden around the monument.
- Inscription
- FRONT FACE: TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ PRO PATRIA 1914-1918/ AND THOSE WHO FOLLOWED/ PRO PATRIA 1939-1945 BACK FACE: (NAMES) LEFTHAND: (NAMES) RIGHTHAND: (NAMES) AROUND TOP SEGMENT: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER (EXACT WORDS UNCERTAIN)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 522
- Served
- 261
- Died
- 261
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 512
- Served
- 256
- Died
- 256
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
Components
- Obelisk
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435226
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435226 (accessed 17/06/2026)
- Garden
Made from: Plant Material
Condition: Unknown
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435226
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435226 (accessed 17/06/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 135968
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