War Memorial, St Oswald’s Church, Warton, Lancs, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The memorial consists of a stone celtic cross atop a rectangular column. The stone column is mounted on a plinth with inscriptions on all four sides. The plinth sits on a two step base, the whole sitting on a two stage slate platform.

The front of the plinth carries the inscription

IN

LASTING REMEMBERANCE

OF

THE MEN OF THIS PARISH

WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES

IN THE GREAT WARS

AND IN GRATITUDE

FOR THE SAFE RETURN

OF THEIR COMRADES

1914 – 1919

1939 – 1945

 

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

 

The other three sides contain the names of the fallen.

The maker of the memorial was Mr Thomas Bolton. The memorial was unveiled on 10^th October 1920. The unveiling was attended by Brigadier General B N North.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/10/1920 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Physical Address of Monument: St Oswald's Church Warton, Lancs UK Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Website for this Monument: Not listed

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