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Latitude: 53.0456 / 53°2'44"N
Longitude: -2.4543 / 2°27'15"W
OS Eastings: 369642
OS Northings: 349914
OS Grid: SJ696499
Mapcode National: GBR 7W.D4CT
Mapcode Global: WH9BC.8QK0
Plus Code: 9C5V2GWW+77
Entry Name: Wybunbury War Memorial
Listing Date: 28 July 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1436540
ID on this website: 101436540
Location: St Chad's Church, Wybunbury, Cheshire East, Cheshire, CW5
County: Cheshire East
Civil Parish: Wybunbury
Built-Up Area: Wybunbury
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Wybunbury St Chad
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Memorial
First World War memorial, unveiled on 15 February 1921, with further names added after the Second World War.
MATERIALS: Sandstone cross, metal figure of Christ.
DESCRIPTION: Wybunbury War Memorial comprises a sandstone Calvary cross with a metal figure of Christ. The cross rises from a tapering shaft which is set on top of a square plinth.
The inscriptions on the plinth are raised and the First World War dedication on the front face of reads: REMEMBER O LORD FOR GOOD THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR KING / AND COUNTRY 1914 1919 / (NAMES).
On the rear face of the memorial is simply: 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES).
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Wybunbury as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. It commemorates 53 local servicemen who died during the First World War and was dedicated and unveiled on 15 February 1921 by the Bishop of Chester.
Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the nine fallen of that conflict. In 2011 repairs were undertaken to the memorial and in 2013 hardstanding was introduced to improve access, both with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust.
Wybunbury War Memorial, unveiled on 15 February 1921, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a well-carved example of a sandstone Calvary cross.
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