Whaley Bridge War Memorial
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Whaley Bridge War Memorial by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 17 Oct 2023
The war memorial, in the form of a Celtic cross, occupies a prominent position in Memorial Park to the south of the town centre. 108 names from the First World War and 38 from the Second appear on the plinth. To the right both the Union and Ukrainian flags fly from the same pole.