UPTON WAR MEMORIAL

Location: the junction of Heath Road and Wealstone Lane, at SJ409690

A square base having an inscription tablet on each face. The base rests on three square steps and supports a Celtic cross. At the front of the steps is a tablet with the Second World War names.

The Memorial was unveiled by Sir Philip Egerton and dedicated by Bishop Mercer on February 13th 1921. It was designed by Philip Lockwood and constructed (as was the Hoole memorial) by Clegg and Sons. After the Second World War it was rededicated on 13th May 1948.

West Face (facing the road)

THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
IN HONOVRED MEMORY OF THE MEN
CONNECTED WITH UPTON AND DISTRICT
WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE
SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COVNTRY

THIS CROSS IS ERECTED BY THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS

"THEIR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND THEY LOVED"

Inscriptions

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February 10th 2000