Frodsham War Memorial, Overton Hill, Frodsham, Cheshire, England
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N 53° 17.291 W 002° 43.501
30U E 518331 N 5904364
A sandstone obelisk war memorial dedicated to the memory of the fallen in World Wars I and II
Waymark Code: WME3VY
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/31/2012
Views: 2
The obelisk stands in a prominent location on Overton Hill above the town of Frodsham in Cheshire, England. It can be seen from miles away from certain directions. The war memorial and the land were given to the people of Frodsham by local landowners to commemorate those who fell in World War I. The memorial was unveiled in 1921 by Colonel W. Bromley Davenport. The memorial was later updated to honour those who fell in World War II. The memorial is Grade II listed.
I approached the site from the nearby hotel where I was staying. It was only when I was leaving that I noticed that there is a gated entrance to a walk to the memorial with a further inscription. I was unable to stop to take photographs but Streetview reveals that it reads "Their Name Liveth For Evermore" and bears rosettes with "1914-1918" and "1939-1945". It would be great if any visitors could take photographs of the walk entrance and add them to the gallery. The gates are on Bellemonte Road at approximately N 53° 17.166 W 002° 43.373
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: The men of Frodsham who gave their lives
Marker Text:
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 of dedication: 1921
Who Put it Here?: Local landowners
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