St George's Quarter in Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
French Prisoners Of War Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. French Prisoners Of War Memorial Marker
A ses enfants morts pour elle en captivité a Liverpool 1778–1801 et dont les corps reposent dans l’ancien cimetière de Saint Jean Baptiste.
La France reconnaissante
11 novembre 1934
To her sons who died in captivity in Liverpool 1778–1801 and whose bodies lie here in the old cemetery of Saint John the Baptist.
France ever grateful.
Erected 1934.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 53° 24.526′ N, 2° 58.847′ W. Memorial is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is in the St George's Quarter. It can be reached from the intersection of Saint John's Lane and Old Haymarket, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3111 St John's Lane, Liverpool, England L1 1HF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal Air Force Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lancashire Fusilier Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Liverpool Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liverpool Scots Guards Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liverpool Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Rathbone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. French Prisoners Of War Memorial
This stone tablet is located due east of the Statue of William Gladstone in St. John's Gardens.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
