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• Alsager

  This war memorial consists of a sandstone carved figure of a First World War serviceman in full uniform and putties, carrying a rifle with bayonet. The soldier surmounts a granite column which bears the names of the men who died in service during World War I, incised and painted black into one face. The names of the fallen from World War II are incised into another face of the column which also bears a metal plaque ...

• Little Bollington

  This memorial organ is located in Holy Trinity Church, Little Bollington. On the organ is a brass plaque which is dedicated to the men of Little Bollington who fought in World War I. In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £2,500 towards repairs of the organ. This included cleaning the individual parts and repairs to the bellows and soundboards. The wind control was re-made and pedal chests were ...

• Sandbach

  This war memorial consists of an elaborate Eleanor Cross standing on octagonal plinth and octagonal Gothic style central tower and is framed by an octagonal dwarf wall. The memorial is located in the town centre of Sandbach and is constructed of Portland stone. It is dedicated to the men of Sandbach who died whilst serving in World War I. The names of those who lost their lives fighting in World War II were later added to ...

• Chelford

  The memorial consists of a Calvary cross surmounting a square plinth all constructed from Portland stone. The memorial is set in a recess of the St John the Evangelist Church, next to the main A535. In 2014 a grant of £740 was offered for repair and conservation work. The memorial was in poor condition, cracks in the plinth and base were allowing water in and soiling was distracting from the aesthetics of the ...

• The King's School, Macclesfield

  The King’s School on Cumberland Street in Macclesfield has war memorials to both World Wars. The First World War memorial is a bronze plaque carrying the names of 70 who died in the conflict. The memorial is within a grade II listed building. In 2002 War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £250 towards conservation of the plaque. Previous attempts at restoration needed to be repaired. The memorial was ...

• Daresbury: All Saints Church

  The Grade II Listed Daresbury war memorial in Cheshire is located within the churchyard of the Grade II* Listed All Saints Church. It is a wheel cross on a stepped hexagonal base. In 2020, £2,300 was awarded through War Memorials Trust Grants Scheme to address the condition of the war memorial. The project involved hand cleaning using water and bristle brushes, the repair of some cracks to the memorial and ...

• St Thomas of Canterbury Parish

  The Grade II listed St Thomas of Canterbury parish war memorial is located within the churchyard. It is part of a group of listed structures comprising the church and its boundary walls and gates. The memorial is in the form of a sandstone calvary cross with a hooded top on a three stepped base. The rear of the shaft has an image of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. In 2018 a grant offer of £12,140 was made ...

• Upton-by-Chester

  The Grade II Listed Upton-by-Chester war memorial is located in a garden area on a cross roads. It is in the form of a Celtic wheel cross with carved knot detail to the head of the cross. The memorial is constructed of Darley Vale stone. In 2017 a grant of £6,010 was offered through the Grants for War Memorials Scheme. As part of the project the memorial was cleaned and repointed. Following the clean some of the ...

• Pott Shrigley: St Christopher's Church

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