Asthon Hayes - WW1 and WW2
St. John the Evangelist, Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Vale Royal, Cheshire, CH3 8AB, England
SJ 50711 69812
Church of England
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Messrs Patteson of Manchester, Builder
Unveiled
7th August 1920
Major E. Johnson
Dedicated
7th August 1920
Rev J. Gardner (Vicar of Kelsall) and Rev A. J. Crawford
Ashton Lane, Ashton Hayes, Vale Royal, Cheshire, England
SJ 50642 69548
1 June 1964
Memorial was in the centre of the village, across from the village pub. It was moved when the road was widened. Widening occured for a housing project and drainage scheme.
Height: 3500mm
Width: 7600mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1464982
Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this small rural community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a dignified memorial in the form of a rough-hewn Cornish granite Celtic wheel-head cross in a prominent position, which provides a fitting tribute to the fallen. Group value: * the memorial has spatial group value with the Grade II-listed Church of St John the Evangelist and Ashton Village Hall.
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1464982
Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this small rural community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a dignified memorial in the form of a rough-hewn Cornish granite Celtic wheel-head cross in a prominent position, which provides a fitting tribute to the fallen. Group value: * the memorial has spatial group value with the Grade II-listed Church of St John the Evangelist and Ashton Village Hall.