Memorial

St Stephen-in-the-Banks Cross

Cross

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

Churchyard, St Stephen in the Banks Church, Church Road, Banks, West Lancashire, Lancashire, PR9 8ET, England

SD 39013 20956

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 54991
Description: Granite cross on three stepped granite plinth. The front face bears the First World War dedication and names, with the dedication running across the upper two steps of the plinth and the names on the larger lower step of the plinth. The left hand face of the memorial bears the Second World War dedication and names. Again, the names are on the lowest step of the plinth and the dedication is on the middle step.
Inscription: Front face: "THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE."/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF BANKS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) Left hand face: ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF BANKS WHO/ DIED AS THE RESULT OF/ WORLD WAR II 1939-45./ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Memorial

Height: c 2000mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good