Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial
Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3754°, -3.1755°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a 14.5-metre (48 ft) tall, granite four-sided obelisk which stands on Grange Hill, West Kirby, Merseyside, in North West England. It was designed by British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger (1885–1934), who also designed the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London. It commemorates the men and women of West Kirby and Hoylake who gave their lives in World Wars I and II.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a 14.5-metre (48 ft) tall, granite four-sided obelisk which stands on Grange Hill, West Kirby, Merseyside, in North West England. It was designed by British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger (1885–1934), who also designed the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London. It commemorates the men and women of West Kirby and Hoylake who gave their lives in World Wars I and II. It is the site of a yearly remembrance Sunday ceremony featuring a parade, wreath-laying, and a service to those who died in the First World War.
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Background
Description
On two sides of the obelisk stand bronze figures symbolising war and peace. On the west face is a figure of a robed woman holding a baby, a wreath of poppies and broken manacles. On the east face stands a British infantry soldier dressed for winter and standing guard with standard issue .303 rifle, bayonet fixed, a gas mask, water bottle, putties and his helmet pushed off the back of his head, and a German helmet at his feet . Inscriptions around the base read: The Memorial is in the care of Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. A recasting of the soldier figure now forms part of the "Drivers and Wipers" Memorial at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia. <gallery mode="packed"…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3754, -3.1755
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 4ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: n123551618 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoylake War Memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial?
- Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 4ES), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- Is Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial a listed building?
- Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 4ES.