Birch-in-Hopwood War Memorial

First World War memorial cross, erected early 1920s, with later additions for the Second World War, re-erected c1970

Birch-in-Hopwood War Memorial comprises a stone-built Celtic cross raised on a pedestal, stepped-plinth and a podium. The cross has no lower wheel quadrants and is carved with the Christian monogram IHS. The shaft rises from a canted pedestal; the front (W) face of the pedestal has a dedication that reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR. / 1914 – 1918. and records 19 of the 29 names of the Fallen; the remainder are carved into the front face of the top step of the plinth. The rear (E) face of the pedestal is dedicated 1939 -1945 and records the names of seven individuals killed during the Second World War. Both steps of the plinth have chamfered upper surfaces.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.