Memorial

Appleton Thorn

Cross

Source: Copyright Ron Millar

1/6

Current Location

Opposite Church on junction with Lumbrook Rd, Stretton Rd and Arley Rd, St Cross Church, Green La, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5NS, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 63753 83898

Denomination

Church of England

View location on Google Maps

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

Contribute now

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 9986
Description: Octagonal column surmounted by roofed structure with niche containing a Knight in relief, a replacement for the original figure.
Inscription: LET US SO LIVE THAT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ OF THIS TOWNSHIP WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SERVICE OF/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename

History

Maker(s): Captain Frederick Jardine Barnish, Architect
T Williams and Son, Makers
Costs: £200
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Letters re-cut 1996. The memorial was originally topped by a bronze figure this was stolen and was replaced by a carbon fibre knight in 1998. 2008: LISTED GRADE 11

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12th November 1921

Lt-Col Charles Lyon

Dedicated

12th November 1921

Canon the Hon C F Cross - Rural Dean

Conservation

Custodian: PARISH COUNCIL

War MemorialsRegister

Appleton Thorn

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Appleton Thorn

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components