obelisk are three standing figures, a soldier, a sailor, and an airman. Between the figures are three bronze wreathes. On the west side of the memorial is a plaque commemorating the Liverpool Escort Force of the Second World War. An inscription on the monument reads "In grateful memory of over a thousand men from Bootle who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, 1914-1918". Appraisal The memorial was designated as a Grade II listed building on 17 January 1986. Grade II is the lowest of the three grades of listing and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". It was upgraded to Grade II* on 23 March 2018. See also Grade II* listed war memorials in England Listed buildings in Bootle Notes and references Notes Citations Sources Buildings and structures in Merseyside Grade II* listed buildings in Merseyside World War I memorials in England World War II memorials in England 1922 sculptures War Memorial Grade II* listed monuments and memorials