Thurstaston War Memorial

First World War memorial, with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: pink-coloured Granite and concrete.

DESCRIPTION: Thurstaston War Memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew. It takes the form of a granite obelisk that has a relief-carved wreath tied with ribbons, at the base of its north-west face. The obelisk rises from a four-sided, pedimented plinth with a moulded cornice, surmounting a pedestal, mounted on a two-stepped chamfered base, which in turn stands on a stone slab. The monument stands on a square concrete dais, with a recessed, diamond-set feature, lined by narrow kerb stones.

The First World War dedication is cut into the north-west pediment and reads: IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918. A relief-carved scroll on the pedestal below, records the six NAMES and reads: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE". The inscription records the awarding of a Military Medal, and a Victoria Cross. The Second World War dedication is carved onto the south-west pediment and reads: AND/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945. The 13 names of the Fallen from that conflict are inscribed into the south-west face of the pedestal. All lettering is incised, and has been highlighted in black paint.