The Barnston Memorial, an obelisk in Churton Road, Farndon, Cheshire, England, is a testament to the life and service of Roger Barnston, a military officer who lost his life in 1857 during the Siege of Lucknow. The memorial was built by subscription following a parish meeting in 1858, and its design was decided through a competition, with the winning design by Edward A. Heffer.
The obelisk is 16.8 metres high and made of yellow sandstone from Cefn Quarry. It stands on a plinth surrounded by four statues of crouching lions, which are described as "mourning" or "snoozing". The memorial was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 28 November 1984, a status granted to buildings of more than special interest.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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