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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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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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.
- Coordinates
- 53.2775, -2.7618
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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.2775°, -2.7618°.
- Is Helsby War Memorial a listed building?
- Helsby War Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.