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    Memorial

    Malpas

    The Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Churchyard, St. Oswald's Church, Church Walk, Malpas, Chester, Cheshire, SY14 8PW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 48569 47176

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-9889

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9889
    Description
    Red sandstone octagonal column on an octagonal base and plinth, surmounted by a lantern containing carved figures. The octagonal base has metal plaques on each face with the names of the fallen of WW1 and WW2. The octagonal column has an elaborate 4-sided gableted latern with diagonal buttresses, crocketed decoration and surmounted by a cross finial. Shallow niches to each side of the lantern contain carved figures. The female figure represents Peace/Victory, there is a WW1 soldier to the right, a soldier in armour to the rear, and a knight to the rear. All fiures have bowed heads.
    Inscription
    TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (Ecclesiasticus 44:14)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    58
    Died
    58
    Information shown
    Surname, initial, regiment,
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Additional Information
    No list of names available at this time
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. Henry A. Clegg & Sons

    Maintenance History
    Aug 2007: Listed Grade 11

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 March 1920

    Bishop of Chester

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Malpas Deanery Magazine