Monument Alter, Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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N 53° 11.500 W 002° 53.403
30U E 507346 N 5893597
A alter shaped World War Two Memorial that is dedicated to the honoured dead of the City of Chester.
Waymark Code: WMD89E
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/04/2011
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A alter shaped World War Two Memorial that is dedicated to the honoured dead of the City of Chester.
The alter appears to be made from large panels of slate that have been shaped and inscribed in Latin and English.
The inscriptions read:-
MORS IANVA VITAL
In grateful remembrance
of the officers and men of
the 22nd [Cheshire] Regiment
who laid down their lives in
the service of their country
1939 - 1945
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Public Area, at the back of Chester Cathedral
Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
Location of waymark: Chester Cathedral Grounds St Werburgh Street Chester, Cheshire Wales
Commemoration: The honoured dead of the 22nd Cheshire Regiment
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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