Memorial

Crewe Tranship Shed London And North Western Railway And London Midland And Scottish Railway

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Current Location

Christ Church, Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Crewe And Nantwich, Cheshire, CW1 2DR, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 70639 55611

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 2667
Description: Stele with pediment. Wreath and ribbons in relief on front face.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD,/ AND TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ FROM THE CREWE TRANSHIP SHED,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Names) 1939-1945/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: Surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Surname
Order of names: Surname

Sponsor Type: corporate
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Cost of relocation £163;1,500 met by Railtrack and Railway Heritage Trust.
Maintenance History: Possible danger of becoming overgrown (May 1999). Due to be moved to Christ Church, Crewe (August 1999). Refurbished by Co-op funeral services before resiting.

Ceremonies

Rededicated

5th November 1999

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Unveiled

11 November 1925

W H Phillips, district goods manager

Dedicated

11 November 1925

Reverend A Maitland-Wood of St Andrew’s Church, Crewe.

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Crewe Tranship Shed London And North Western Railway And London Midland And Scottish Railway

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Crewe Tranship Shed London And North Western Railway And London Midland And Scottish Railway

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