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St. Werburgh Street
(Cathedral Garden)

War Memorial

Alec Miller
1922

Description

Cross on a hexagonal base of four steps. Around the plinth are niches in the Gothic style containing the figures of saints.
The monument was unveiled on 24 May 1922 by Mrs. Roberts (wife of John Roberts, Lord Mayor of Chester, 1902-03), who lost three sons in the war, and Mrs. Beatty, who lost four sons; was dedicated by the Bishop of Chester.

Chester - War Memorial
S. Werburgh
St. Werburgh (c. 650 - 699/700), Anglo-Saxon princess, patron saint of Chester (Wikipedia).
S. George
St. George (ca. 275/281 - 303), Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon (Wikipedia) Chester - War Memorial
S. Alban
St. Alban, 3rd or 4th century, first-recorded British Christian martyr (Wikipedia).

S. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, the field commander of the Army of God. He is often depicted slaying Satan represented as a dragon, and with a shield with text quis ut deus (Who is like God?, a literal translation of the name Michael). (Wikipedia). Chester - War Memorial
S. David
St. David (c. 500 - ca. 589), Welsh bishop of Mynyw (now St Davids), patron saint of Wales (Wikipedia).
S. Maurice
St. Maurice leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century, and one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that group (Wikipedia).

Inscription(s)

Around the base:

Erected by the grateful City
in honour of her Sons

who gave their lives for
their Country in the

Great War 1914-1918 (1939-1945)

their names are engraved
on tablets of bronze in

the Town Hall and their
imperishable memory

in the hearts of their
fellow Citizens

Sculptor

Alec Miller, sculptor of Chipping Camden.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Chester War Memorial.
Daily Mirror, 25 May 1922 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 53°11'29" - W 2°53'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbnw134; Photograph: 25 June 2023
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S. Werburgh St. Werburgh (c. 650 - 699/700), Anglo-Saxon princess, patron saint of Chester (Wikipedia).	S. George St. George (ca. 275/281 - 303), Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon (Wikipedia)	S. Alban St. Alban, 3rd or 4th century, first-recorded British Christian martyr (Wikipedia).
S. Michael St. Michael the Archangel, the field commander of the Army of God. He is often depicted slaying Satan represented as a dragon, and with a shield with text quis ut deus (Who is like God?, a literal translation of the name Michael). (Wikipedia).	S. David St. David (c. 500 - ca. 589), Welsh bishop of Mynyw (now St Davids), patron saint of Wales (Wikipedia).	S. Maurice St. Maurice leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century, and one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that group (Wikipedia).