The War Memorials
During the years that followed 1918, War Memorials to commemorate the great loss of life and heroism shown by individuals and communities, were built across Sefton.
There are 10 Civic memorials in Sefton, honouring a total of 3,790 men, who died in World War One. Other memorials were erected in schools, churches and places of work across the borough. In Sefton, 162 War Memorials were erected to honour the heroes of World War One.
War memorials search
| Title | Location | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| bryant & may match factory GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE | Royal British Legion Litherland Branch | The original stone plinths were probably laid in the 50s/60s and the list of names in the 90s. | mem_rbl_litherland.jpg |
| St Mary the Virgin Church | St Mary the Virgin Church | Chapel within the church. Dedicatory brass plaque on wooden backboard with carved inscription placed within chapel. Single line border around the edge of the plaque. | |
| Gordon Lads Institute | Gordon Working Lads' Institute | Semi circular plaque with dedicatory inscription. Brass shield depicting St George slaying the Dragon, surrounded by a circular inscription. Below the shield: Brass plaque with dedicatory inscription.... | |
| Sefton War Memorial | Bridges Lane | Stone calvary on the corner of Bridges Lane and Brickwall Lane, directly opposite St Helen's Church (Sefton Parish Church). Names from both World Wars are inscribed on slate plaques added in 2011, or... | |
| J Bibby & Sons Ltd WWII | Cargill Brocklebank Mill & Refinery | Brass plaque in wooden frame with dedication and names in raised lettering. | |
| Maj M Titchener And Kings Regiment | The Plough Hotel | WOODEN BOARD WITH PEAKED TRIANGULAR TOP FEATURING A PHOTOGRAPH OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND A MEMORIAL PLAQUE ATTACHED UNDER THE PHOTOGRAPH. SITS ON TOP OF A FIREPLACE IN A LOUNGE AREA ALONG WITH OTHE... | |
| Liverpool (ford) Rc Cemetery - Memorial 2 | Gorsey Lane | STONE WALL MOUNTED WITH FIVE PLAQUES. TWO LEFTHAND PLAQUES AND TWO RIGHTHAND PLAQUES HAVE NAMES AND ON THE MIDDLE PLAQUE IS THE INSCRIPTION. THIS MEMORIAL REPLACES AN EARLIER ONE THAT WAS ALL STONE. I... | |
| J Bibby And Sons Ltd WW2 | Cargill Brocklebank Mill & Refinery | BRONZE PLAQUE WITH ASSOCIATED STAINED GLASS WINDOW NOW STORED ELSEWHERE (SEE NIWM 15839). PLAQUE IS MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF FLOWER HEADS IN EACH CORNER OF THE BACKBOARD | |
| J Bibby And Sons Ltd WW1 | Cargill Brocklebank Mill & Refinery | LARGE BRONZE PLAQUE WITH ORNATE PEDIMENT. NAMES ARE ENGRAVED IN FIVE COLUMNS WHICH ARE SLIGHTLY SET INTO THE PLAQUE. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IS ABOVE AND BELOW THEM TWO LAUREL GARLANDS ARE AT EITHER SI... | |
| Carters and Motormens Union | TGWU Regional Office | White Marble Plaque |