War Memorial, Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire.

War Memorial, Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire.

Location

In the grounds of St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire.

Description

A stone column inscribed with the names those of Thornton-le-Moors who fell in the first and second world wars.

Inscription

PRO PATRIA. TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
WHO WENT FROM THIS PARISH AND GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.

THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE.

John ANTROBUS
Arthur S DUGDALE
George E ELLIS
Alec MATHIESON
James JONES
William LOVELACE
Arthur SHORT
Michael HUNT

1939 - 1945
Richard H DIXON, MC
Philip G ROBERTS
C Leonard WOOLLEY

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

J H Wright) Churchwardens
R P Edgerley

Shaw, Russell St, L'pool

War Memorial, Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire.

St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire.

Carl's Cam