Obelisk War Memorial, Frodsham, Cheshire, England
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member mumbo jumbo
N 53° 17.291 W 002° 43.501
30U E 518331 N 5904364
A recently restored sandstone obelisk serving as the World War I and II memorial for the town of Frodsham, Cheshire, England.
Waymark Code: WME3VQ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/31/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The sandstone obelisk is the Frodsham war memorial and comprises a podium of 3 steps followed by a square plinth inscribed with World War I and II dedications and the names of the dead. There then follows the tapered, pyramid tipped column. The dedications read as follows:

To the honour and
grateful remembrance of
the men of Frodsham whose
names are here recorded
and who gave their lives in the
service of their country during
the Great War 1914 – 1918

We remember also with
sorrow and with pride
those who followed after
and trod the self same path
of duty and of sacrifice
1939 - 1945
Date Created/Placed: Unveiled 1921

Height: Approximately 11 metres

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]

Address: Not listed

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