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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Halsall, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5851 / 53°35'6"N

Longitude: -2.9533 / 2°57'11"W

OS Eastings: 336987

OS Northings: 410254

OS Grid: SD369102

Mapcode National: GBR 7VTZ.DL

Mapcode Global: WH86G.L4WY

Plus Code: 9C5VH2PW+2M

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 19 August 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1073158

English Heritage Legacy ID: 357823

ID on this website: 101073158

Location: Halsall, West Lancashire, L39

County: Lancashire

District: West Lancashire

Civil Parish: Halsall

Built-Up Area: Halsall

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Halsall St Cuthbert

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


HALSALL HALSALL ROAD
SD 31 SE
3/53 War Memorial
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GV II

War memorial. Circa 1920 incorporating cross base which is probably C15.
Limestone, with cross base of sandstone. Cross base of square plan,
chamfered to an octagon with a projecting roll moulding. It rests on 4
steps of octagonal plan. Shaft octagonal and tapering. Cross head is
gabled and carved with crucifixion scene. Around the 2nd step is
inscribed: ' This cross has been set up on the ancient base by the
Halsall parishioners in memory of their kinsmen who fell for King and
Country 1914-1919. Their names are inscribed below.'


Listing NGR: SD3698710254


This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 2 February 2017.

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