Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window with two lights and quatrefoil light above them. A winged figure is depicted in the left light and a female figure is depicted in the right light. Both figures have a nimbus above their head. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Holy Cross Church Street Great Crosshall Street Town Liverpool District Liverpool County Merseyside Country England OS map ref SJ 34669 90960 Holy Cross Liverpool, Parish Air Raid Victims 1941 Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Holy Cross Memorial Garden Street Standish Street Town Liverpool District Liverpool County Merseyside Country England Postcode L3 2BD OS map ref SJ 34553 90975 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why The church was largely destroyed in the Blitz of 21st December 1940, although some of the fixtures and fittings were removed to safety, and the congregation moved into the church school. The church was rebuilt in 1954, when this window was installed in memory of parishioners killed in the blitz, including dozens killed sheltering in the church cellars when it was bombed. The church closed in 2001 and was subsequently demolished. A small memorial garden was created within the area for items from the church to be kept within the community. Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? AVE MARIA / ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF / THIS PARISH WHO WERE KILLED IN AIR RAIDS 1941 War How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War - civilians Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 0 Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 2001: The Church closed in September and was resold for commercial purposes.The window now forms part of a memorial garden within the housing development on the site (see WMR 15201). Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No