Wybunbury War Memorial - Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The memorial is a freestanding Calvary cross that commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945)

The Grade II listed memorial is a sandstone Calvary cross with a metal figure of the crucifixion of Christ. The cross rises from a tapering shaft which is set on top of a square plinth, on which names are carved in relief. (visit link)

The First World War memorial commemorates 53 local servicemen who died during the First World War and was dedicated and unveiled on 15th February 1921 by the Bishop of Chester.

Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the 9 who lost their lives that conflict.

In 2011 repairs were undertaken to the memorial and in 2013 hardstanding was introduced to improve access, both with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust. (visit link)

First World War dedication is inscribed on the front face and reads as follows:
'REMEMBER O LORD FOR GOOD THE
MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR KING
AND COUNTRY 1914 - 1919'

A plaque mounted on the ground in front of the plinth is inscribed as follows:
'ALSO COMMEMMORATED FROM THIS PARISH
(8 NAMES)
LEST WE FORGET'

The names inscribed on the memorial can be found at the following link: (visit link)

The rear face of the memorial is inscribed simply:
'1939 – 1945 '
D.BOOKER J.HODGKISSON
H.BUCKLEY J.HUGHES
G.CHRISTIE- MILLER R.PRYCE- HUGHES
J.A.HAMILTON.M.C W.E.PURCELL
H.HASSAL G.TATTCH

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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 02/15/1921 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public Subscription - St Chad's Church Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: St Chad's, Main Road, Wybunbury, Crewe And Nantwich,, Cheshire, England, UK. CW5 7LY Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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