Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Helsby War Memorial
Helsby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Helsby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437912). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Helsby War Memorial was built to commemorate the servicemen of Helsby lost in active service in the First World War. It was unveiled in 1920, and the names of those lost in the Second World War were added later. The memorial stands in the churchyard of St Paul's Church in Helsby, Cheshire, England, and consists of a Celtic cross in sandstone on a pedestal and steps. On the shaft of the cross is an inscription and on the pedestal are the names of those lost in the conflicts.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helsby War Memorial was built to commemorate the servicemen of Helsby lost in active service in the First World War. It was unveiled in 1920, and the names of those lost in the Second World War were added later. The memorial stands in the churchyard of St Paul's Church in Helsby, Cheshire, England, and consists of a Celtic cross in sandstone on a pedestal and steps. On the shaft of the cross is an inscription and on the pedestal are the names of those lost in the conflicts. The war memorial is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial is built in sandstone, it is about 5 m high, and consists of a Celtic cross with a broad tapering shaft. The shaft is on a rectangular pedestal on a base of three steps, the whole standing on a platform. The front of the wheel-head of the cross and the shaft are decorated with complex vine patterns in relief. On the front of the shaft is an inscription, and on the pedestal are the names of to 20 servicemen lost in the First World War, and the 17 lost in the Second World War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2775, -2.7618
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Helsby
- Postcode
- WA6 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
Sources
- wikidata: Q27077955 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Helsby War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helsby War Memorial?
- Helsby War Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 0PY), in the parish of Helsby.
- Is Helsby War Memorial a listed building?
- Helsby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Helsby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Helsby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helsby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 0PY. It sits within the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency.