Memorial Square - Crewe, Cheshire East, England, UK. - Grand Opening on Waymarking.com

The Municipal Square in Crewe was redeveloped with the relocation of the War Memorial from Market Square in 2006, where it had stood since 1924. The square was later renamed Memorial Square in 2014.

A plaque to commemorate the renaming is located in a garden near the War memorial in the square. The plaque was unveiled by Councillor Michael Jones, on 11th November 2014, in the centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War. A giant poppy, which was modelled and carved in Southern India, was also unveiled as a lasting monument to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom and way of life.

The service was led by the Rev Ken Sambrook, Associate Priest of St Mary’s Wistaston with St Luke’s Willaston.
A reading was given by Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, before the Last Post was played and a two-minute silence was observed.

Photographs and information about The Armistice Day and Renaming Ceremony can be seen at the following link: (visit link)

Councillor Michael Jones lives in the nearby village of Bulkeley. He was elected to Cheshire East Council in May 2011 and represented the Bunbury ward. Cllr Jones retired following a successful business career before entering politics. He is also a justice of the peace (JP). His interests include travel, finance, sport and charities.
Councillor Jones was appointed Resources Portfolio Holder in September 2011. Cllr Jones was leader of the Conservative group and in 2012 he was elected leader of Cheshire East Council, a post he resigned from in Dec 2017.
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The inscription on the plaque reads as follows;
'Memorial Square
This plaque was unveiled by
Cllr Michael Jones
Leader of Cheshire East Council
on Armistice Day 2014
to mark the renaming of this Square
in the centenary year
of the outbreak of the First World War'

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What was opened/inaugurated?: Memorial Square Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Cllr Michael Jones Date of the opening/inauguration?: 11th November 2014 Website about the location: Not listed Website about the person: Not listed

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