Memorial

Eastham

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Source: Copyright John L Pyke

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Current Location

Junction between Stanley Lane and Eastham Village Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 0AQ, England

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SJ 36080 80097

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 67
Description: PEDESTAL SURMOUNTED BY THE FIGURE OF CHRIST WITH A CROSS NIMBUS, STANDING WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED AND HOLDING THE CROWN OF LIFE IN HIS HANDS. CARVED RELIEF DEPICTING TWO SERVICEMEN ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PEDESTAL. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PEDESTAL. WREATHS AT THE TOP OF THE FOUR FACES OF THE PEDESTAL.
Inscription: (6 o'clock face): IN HONOUR/ OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 4 AUG 1914 TO 11 NOV 1918 (3 and 9 o'clock faces): (35 names) (12 o'clock face): 1939 - 1945/ (31 names)/ THEY SOUGHT THE GLORY OF THEIR COUNTRY/ THEY SEE THE GLORY OF GOD

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: surname, regiment, forenames
Order of names: regiment THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: alphabetical by surname with Harry Billington added at the end

History

Maker(s): Charles John Allen, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: DONATED BY LADY VERNON, EASTHAM HOUSE
Maintenance History: STONE INSCRIPTION RECUT 1980s

Ceremonies

Unveiled

15th March, 1924

Dr Paget, Bishop of Chester

Conservation

Custodian: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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