Memorial

Nantwich

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Current Location

The square, The Square, Nantwich, Crewe And Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5DE, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 65168 52344

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 2048
Description: Calvary on octagonal column and base. WW2 tablets added to three faces of the base. Includes a VC mounted Paving Stone to 2Lt Stanley Boughey VC, to the rear
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF NANTWICH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 175
Died: 175
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 44
Died: 44
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

History

Costs: £925
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: RESTORED BY E S ROGERS IN 1969

Ceremonies

Unveiled

25 September 1921

LIEUT GENERAL SIR H DE BEAUVOIR DE LISLE KCB KCMG DSO

Conservation

Custodian: Cheshire East Council

Components

Cross

Height: C 2750MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1451515

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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