Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Arctic Campaign Memorial

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Arctic Campaign Memorial Marker, Side One

Inscription. (Right plaque)
In memory of those
who died in the
Arctic Campaign
1941–1945

(Left plaque)
In thanksgiving from
those who returned from the
Arctic Campaign
1941–1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 53° 24.404′ N, 2° 59.699′ W. Memorial is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Churchyard and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south. The plaques are located within Our Lady and St Nicholas Church Garden. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5 Old Churchyard, Liverpool, England L2 8TZ, 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,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial (a few

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steps from this marker); Saint Nicholas's Church Yard (a few steps from this marker); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Sgt Albert White VC (a few steps from this marker); Pte. William Ratcliffe VC MM (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’ (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie (a few steps from this marker); Sergeant Cyril Gourley (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . 80th anniversary of first Arctic Convoy remembered in Liverpool (Royal Navy News).

Eighty years to the day that sailors left Liverpool on ‘the worst journey in the world’, wartime Allies paid tribute to the men of the Arctic convoys. Representatives from the UK, United States, Canada and Russia gathered in St Nicholas’ Parish Church to remember nearly 3,000 sailors who sacrificed their lives to deliver vital aid to the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1945.

(Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Arctic Campaign Memorial Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Arctic Campaign Memorial Marker, Side Two

Arctic Campaign Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

3. Arctic Campaign Memorial

The commemorative plaques were moved to accommodate the installation of the Battle of the Atlantic memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.