Queens Park Gulf War Memorial - Crewe, Cheshire East, UK
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The Gulf War memorial is located in the grounds of Queens Park on Victoria Avenue in Crewe.
Waymark Code: WM18BJH
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/03/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The Gulf War memorial is located in the grounds of Queens Park on Victoria Avenue in Crewe.

The memorial plaque is mounted on a large stone plinth in a quiet garden surrounded by hedges and bushes and was refurbished 2015.

The memorial was erected by the Crewe Gulf Support Group and commemorates the men and women from the Crewe and Nantwich District who served in the Gulf War and in memory of Paul Keegan.

The plaque has a coloured map and is inscribed as follows;
TO COMMEMORATE
The Men And Women Of
Crewe And Nantwich District
Who Served In The
Gulf War
1990 - 1991
And In Memory Of
Paul Keegan
Map
Erected By The
Crewe Gulf Support Group


"GULF WAR 1990-1991
Paul Patrick KEEGAN, Gunner 24772940, Royal Artillery died during the liberation of Kuwait, in operation Desert Storm , 21st February 1991 aged 20. he is at rest in Kirkdale Cemetery, Longmore Lane, Liverpool"
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Queens Park in Crewe is an historic Victorian Grade II* listed public park.

The park has four entrances, the main one is on Victoria Avenue and the others on Queens Park Drive. The park is open daily from 8:00am until dusk.

The park was designed by Edward Kemp and laid out by railway engineer Francis Webb and Richard Moon who was the Mayor of Crewe in 1888. It was dedicated in 1887 and opened to the public in 1888. (visit link)

The Grade II* listed description given by Historic England can be seen at the following link: (visit link)

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Placed by: Crewe Gulf Support Group

Type of Memorial: Gulf War Specific

Text of Plaque: Not listed

Date of dedication: Not listed
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