Memorial
Waverton
Current Location
St Peters Church, Common Lane, Waverton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7QT, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 45787 63734
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 9890
- Description
- Simple Celtic cross on a square plinth and three stepped base.
- Inscription
- ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ WAVERTON AND HATTON IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THESE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- surname
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- A sum of money was left over from that raised and each returning serviceman was given a voucher.
Ceremonies
Dedicated
31 May 1920
Bishop of Chester
- Custodian
- Church Council and the Royal British Legion
Components
- Memorial
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good