Village War Memorial in Over Kellett, Lancs
N 54° 07.434 W 002° 44.141
30U E 517274 N 5997339
An unusual War Memorial sited on Over Kellett village green.
Waymark Code: WM3PM4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/30/2008
Views: 11
The Village War Memorial was erected after the First World War with a broken off limestone column to represent the cutting off of the lives of those who were killed as a result of war. Two more names where added to remember casualties of the Second World War.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Great Wars 1914-1918
Second World War 1939-1945
In Honor Of: To The Memory Of This Parish Who Fought And Fell in the Great Wars 1914-1918. Lest We Forget
Who Put it Here?: Over Kellett Parish Council
Description of Memorial:
I had to research why this memorial had no top. This is the most unusual War memorial I have seen. Someone had put some thought in to the design of this memorial.
Marker Text: Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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