Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Manchester
Town
Clayton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Post-1945 war or conflict
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 August 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13086

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Current location

Clayton Hall Gardens
Ashton New Road
Clayton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M11 4WH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 88159 98476
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A four-stepped base surmounted by three plinths, a pillar with pediment and topped by another pillar and a small lantern.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: PEACE/ IN MEMORIAM/ (Names)/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ H. JONES/ SCULPTOR 9 o'clock face: HONOUR/ IN MEMORIAM/ (Names)/ OTHER CONFLICTS/ (Names)/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 12 o'clock face: VICTORY/ IN MEMORIAM/ (Names)/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock face: LIBERTY/ IN MEMORIAM/ (Names)/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Joseph
Abrams, Walter
Allen, Harry
Allen, John
Allott, Amos
Allott, William
Appleton, T E
Arden, Percy
Armstrong, John
Ashcroft, George
See details for all 266 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 265
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 265
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 3220 MM, height C 6 M, width 3220 MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
ORGANIC GROWTH COVERING SOME OF THE NAMES.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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