Memorial

Tarvin

Source: Copyright Barrie Price

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Current Location

Enclosed paved area outside Church, St. Andrew's Church, Church St, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8EB, England

SJ 49133 66953

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9849
Description: Octagonal latin cross and wheel on octagonal plinth and three stepped base. Whole rests on elevated platform bearing inscription. Tudor roses in relief above and below names.
Inscription: Stone Base: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE AND DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE RIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ ST JOHN XV 13. Base of Cross: (NAMES) On stepped base: ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/THE 1939 01945 WAR/(NAMES)/THEIR NAME LIVETH/FOR EVERMORE.

Unveiled

C 1920

Unknown

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Memorial

Height: 5M

Made from: Stone - Sandstone