Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Rochdale
Town
Wardle
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13177

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Current location

Memorial Gardens
Wardle Road
Wardle
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL12 9JA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 91153 15779
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The memorial comprises a Doric column of polished grey marble, topped with a stylised smoothed granite Celtic cross. The column stands on a polished grey granite pedestal with moulded upper corners and a shouldered base that is raised on a square three-stepped plinth
Inscription
Pedestal Side 1-ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF WARDLE/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/LIVES FOR US IN THE/WORLD WAR/1914-1919 Pedestal Side 2-SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS/OF YOU BE SAID/THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY/OF YOUR DEAD/THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT/YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU/FALL ASLEEP Pedestal Sides 3 & 4-[names in 2 columns] Top Step Side 1-AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/[names in 3 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, J
Ainsworth, G
Ainsworth, H
Ainsworth, T
Ashworth, F
Ashworth, L
Ashworth, P
Ashworth, S
Bamford, S
Barker, J
See details for all 106 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 87
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 87
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Wardle War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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