Memorial

Croston

Croston memorial

Source: Copyright R Whit Wham 2000

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Current Location

junction of Grape Lane & Highfield Road, 21, Grape Lane, Croston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR26 9HB, England

SD 49132 18463

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 564
Description: TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIP[TION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT AND THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN/ IMPERISHABLE/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF CROSTON/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME/ SACRIFICE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ "THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE"/ (NAMES)/ GRETAER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good