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    Memorial

    Bunbury

    1/6

    Current Location

    St Boniface Church, Wyche Road, Bunbury, Crewe And Nantwich, Cheshire, CW6 9PN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 56869 58096

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Gate
    WMR Reference Number
    2056
    Description
    Church gate post pillars joined by a metal arch surmounted by a lantern at centre. Three pairs of timber gates are between the posts. Each pillar bears a painted wreath in relief and is surmounted by a stone sphere. Plaques with the inscription and names are mounted below the painted wreaths on both pillars. Steps lead up to gates. Pots for flowers form part of base of pillars.
    Inscription
    (LEFT PILLAR): LIVE THOU/ FOR/ ENGLAND (NAMES) 1914 - 1918 (RIGHT PILLAR): THESE/ FOR ENGLAND/ DIED (NAMES) 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    The Bronze Name Plaques were stolen in September 2017

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    1920

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    CHURCH COUNCIL

    Components

    Gate posts

    Height: 3250MM

    Width: 720MM

    Depth: 400MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Height: 610MM

    Width: 760MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Stolen


    • War Memorials Trust 4021
    • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 75, November 2017, page 9 regarding the theft of the plaques