The memorial stands in the churchyard of St Paul's Church in Helsby, Cheshire, England, and consists of a Celtic cross in sandstone on a pedestal and steps.

The war memorial is sited in the churchyard of St Paul's Church on a platform overlooking the A56 road.

[1] The memorial is built in sandstone, it is about 5 metres (16 ft) high, and consists of a Celtic cross with a broad tapering shaft.

The front of the wheel-head of the cross and the shaft are decorated with complex vine patterns in relief.

[2] The reasons for designating this building are its historic interest "as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the 20th century"; its architectural interest as being "an intricately carved cross in the Celtic style"; and its group value with St Paul's Church and the lychgate also in the churchyard, both of which are listed at Grade II.