Memorial
Sandbach
1/1
Current Location
High Street, Sandbach, Congleton, Cheshire, CW11 1AP, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 75855 60796
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 1990
- Description
- Elaborate cross and pillar in the style of an Elenor Cross. The names are written in black lettering on the recesses on the pillar.
- Inscription
- TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS / TOWN WHO FELL / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / LIVE THOU FOR / ENGLAND - WE / FOR ENGLAND DIED / ALSO / THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / WE REMEMBER THEE / O LORD AND ENTRUST / TO THY KEEPING / THOSE WHO DIED IN / DEFENCE OF FREEDOM / AND JUSTICE
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 73
- Died
- 73
- Information shown
- Surname,forename
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 37
- Died
- 37
- Information shown
- Surname,forename
- Order of names
- Surname
- Sponsor Type
- public
Ceremonies
Unveiled
16 April 1922
Lieutenant Colonel John Kennedy of Brookside
Dedicated
16 April 1922
UNKNOWN
Components
- Cross
Height: 7900MM
Width: 2500MM
Depth: 2500MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good