by Ali | Aug 23, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, Merseyside
CPL K.W.Loggie Location: Princes Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 1TG Details on cross: In memory of 106216 CPL K.W.Loggie, Coy RE ‘H” Special, died of wounds 23-7-17. Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Hand painted ornate black text...
by admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St Matthew’s Church 410 Stanley Road Bootle, Liverpool Merseyside L20 5AE The cross is located low down on the wall on the left hand side as you enter the church. The cross is mounted on a marble tablet. Underneath the cross...
by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Crosses, Fabian Ware presented, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Presented to the cathedral in a special ceremony on July 16th 1931 by Sir Fabian Ware. Location: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral St James Mount, Liverpool Merseyside L1 7Az Details on cross: Metal GRU Tag at top of shaft I.W.G.C. further down the...
by admin | Sep 30, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St Johns Birkdale, Southport Merseyside PR8 4JP Details on cross: GRU Unknown British Soldier Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): 2 tags – ‘GRU’ at the top of the cross and ‘Unidentified British...
by admin | Sep 26, 2016 | British Legion presented, Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Location: St. Bedes and St Clemence Toxteth Merseyside L8. Details on cross: GRU tag at top of main shaft angled left to right I.W.G.C. Metal GRU strip on cross member UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags. Cross...
by admin | Sep 5, 2016 | Battalion or division, Crosses, Merseyside, Multiple names
Officers of the 12th King Regiment Location: St. Peter’s Church Green Lane Formby Merseyside L37 7DL Details on cross: This is a large white wooden cross. It is inscribed: ‘In memory of the following officers of the 12th Kings who gave their lives near...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Christ Church, Breeze Hill, Bootle, Liverpool Merseyside L20 9EY Details on cross: WGC Unknown British Soldier It is positioned at the front on of the church, on the right hand side as you go in in the brickwork of an arch Text type:...
by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Star of David, Unknown soldier
Unknown Jewish Soldier Location: Broadgreen Cemetery, Thomas Drive, Liverpool Merseyside L14 3LF Location: As you go through the gate of the cemetery, there is a small red brick building on the left hand side (An Ohel – Prayer House). The cross is mounted on the...
by admin | Aug 23, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St.Lukes Church, 16 Goodison Road Walton, Liverpool Merseyside L4 4EL Details on cross: The cross is dedicated to an Unknown British Soldier WGC UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Location: It is positioned near the altar on the right side of...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Unknown soldier
Unknown soldier Location: St Barnabus Church Town/village: Penny Lane, Liverpool County: Merseyside Postcode: L18 1 EL Details on cross: 1 long metal GRU strip on cross member stating: Unknown British soldier Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tag...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Pilgrimage return, Unknown soldier
Unknown Location: St Michael’s church Town/village: Garston County: Merseyside Postcode: L19 8EA Details on cross: Metal strips on top and cross member; illegible from ground level, woman from church said they did not know who it commemorated but thought the...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Crosses, Merseyside, Multiple crosses, Museums
Location: Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1DG. The museum is well worth a visit, the website is here. There are two crosses in the collections, both displayed and wall-mounted . Frederick Alexander Beer (Cross 1) Details on cross: Small metal tag at top...