Malpas War Memorial

Malpas War Memorial History

A meeting on 5 May 1919, led by the local Rector, Reverend L. Armitstead, who at that time was also the chairman of Malpas Parish Council, was held to decide what type of memorial to erect to those of the parish who had lost their lives during WWI.

It was agreed that the memorial should be erected in St Oswald's churchyard and funding was to be raised by public subscription.

The original structure was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Bishop of Chester, Henry Luke Page, on 3rd March 1920.

The front face of the Octagon base bore the inscription:

“To the honoured memory of the men who died for their country in the Great War of 1914-1919. Their name liveth for ever”

The other seven faces were inscribed with the names of the fifty-six men from the parish who that time were known to have made the supreme sacrifice.

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July 2026.

The current structure supports eight Bronze plaques which are fixed to the sides of the octagon base.

Plaque to front of reads:

“To the honoured memory of the men who died for their country in the Great Wars 1914-18 1939-1945. Their name liveth for evermore  Ecclus.XLIV.14”

Five plaques commemorate those who died during WWI (58 names), inscription to top of plaques reads '1914 – 18’.

Two plaques commemorate those who died during WWII (19 names), inscription to top of plaques reads '1939 – 45'.

A service to rededicate the memorial led by the venerable F.J. O’Kell archdeacon of Macclesfield and former rector of Malpas took place on Sunday 27th February 1949.

Historic England official entry listing.

WWI men listed on our War Memorial

WW2 men listed on our War Memorial