Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Runcorn War Memorial
Runcorn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Runcorn 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 1437933). 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
Runcorn War Memorial was built to commemorate the servicemen of Runcorn lost in active service in the First World War. It was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday 1920 at 3:30pm, beginning a tradition of afternoon services. In 1948, the memorial was rededicated and the names of those lost in the Second World War were added. An inscribed stone was added later with the names of those lost in subsequent conflicts. The memorial, set in a small garden, consists of a Latin cross in white granite on a plinth and steps. The names of the war dead are inscribed on a wall behind the cross.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Runcorn War Memorial was built to commemorate the servicemen of Runcorn lost in active service in the First World War. It was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday 1920 at 3:30pm, beginning a tradition of afternoon services. In 1948, the memorial was rededicated and the names of those lost in the Second World War were added. An inscribed stone was added later with the names of those lost in subsequent conflicts. The memorial, set in a small garden, consists of a Latin cross in white granite on a plinth and steps. The names of the war dead are inscribed on a wall behind the cross. The 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 white granite from Kit Hill Quarry, Callington, Cornwall, and consists of a Latin cross, the shaft of which is about 3.5 m high. The shaft stands on an octagonal plinth on a base of three octagonal steps. At the base of the shaft are scrolled brackets. The memorial is set in a small garden, on a paved platform, and is approached from the road by a set of steps. The face of the plinth facing the road is inscribed "FOR OUR SAKE", the face to the left is inscribed "1914" and that to the right "1918". The top step is inscribed "1939–1945". Each plaque carries an inscription and names of the 361 local servicemen who died in the First World War. On the piers are plaques…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3334, -2.7388
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA7 4NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q27077956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Runcorn War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Runcorn War Memorial?
- Runcorn War Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA7 4NP), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- When was Runcorn War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Who owns Runcorn War Memorial?
- Runcorn War Memorial is owned by Halton Borough Council.
- Is Runcorn War Memorial a listed building?
- Runcorn War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Runcorn War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Runcorn War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Runcorn War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA7 4NP. It sits within the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency.