Where is Helsby War Memorial?

Helsby War Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 0PY), in the parish of Helsby.

How do I get to Helsby War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Helsby, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA6 0PY.

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?

The nearest railway station is Helsby, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 0PY.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Helsby War Memorial

In or near Little Stanney.

Free admission

Helsby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Horse and Jockey, Helsby - geograph.org.uk - 422598 — Sue Adair — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Helsby · 0.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Helsby War Memorial is located in Cheshire West and Chester, postcode WA6 0PY. The nearest railway station is Helsby, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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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

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
Nearest railway station: Helsby — 0.7 km

Sources

wikidata: Q27077955 (CC0)
wikipedia: Helsby War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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