Memorial

St Werburghs Church Parishioners

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Current Location

on edge of major shopping area, St Werburghs Roman Catholic Church, St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 2XZ, England

SJ 32151 88542

Roman Catholic

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1963
Description: Crucifix on rectangular three-stepped pedestal, with one kneeling and two flanking female figures. Originally there were two marble tablets on the pedestal, but these have been replaced with slate ones with changed inscriptions.
Inscription: Top tablet:ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF ST WERBURGH'S/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE OF THE PARISH/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"/ Lower tablet:ALSO/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE OF THE PARISH/ WHO DIED IN THE 1939-1945 WAR/ MAY THEY ALSO REST IN PEACE Replacement tablet top: ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF ST WERBURGH'S/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE OF THE PARISH/ WHO DIED IN BOTH THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918, /AND IN THE 1939-1945 WAR/ "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE" Lower: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn./At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,/ We will remember them.

Crucifix

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Marble, Slate

Condition: Good