The poppy wreaths still on the memorial show that many members of our community still actively honour and respect those who died serving our country.
The stone cross was originally erected in 1921 when the whole area looked very different....
As you can see, the surrounding land was used largely for farming and gives you some indication of the scale of housing development in this area.
The plinth at the base of the cross lists the names of the soldiers that died in World War 1.
This excellent resource by the local history group tells the story of the local men that were killed in World War 1:
http://www.historyofuptonbychester.org.uk/ww1names.pdf
As you have seen, these men of Upton were buried in numerous cemeteries. However, one soldier is commemorated in a place that we will be visiting...
Private Anderton is one of the 54.000 names on the Menin Gate of the soldiers whose final resting place is unknown. We will try to find his name to pay our respects.
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