Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Rochdale
Town
Norden
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J CHILD AND SON (Designer)
J CHILD AND SON (Builder)
J CHILD AND SON (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05th June 1920
    Attended by: LIEUTENANT W H SUGDEN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13228

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Current location

Junction of Edenfiel Road and Woodhouse Lane
Norden Memorial Garden
Edenfield Road
Norden
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL12 7RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 86396 14461
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Triangular shaped garden. Within it is a cross surmounting an octagonal plinth & octagonal base, all made of Yorkshire stone. The dedication is on one of the faces of the plinth and the WW1 names on the other 7 faces. The WW2 dedication and names are on a slate plaque fixed to the base on the same side as the WW1 dedication. The cross is surrounded by iron railings.
Inscription
ERECTED BY / THE INHABITANTS OF NORDEN / IN HONOUR AND EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO, NOBLY FORGETFUL OF THEMSELVES, / AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY / LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM / ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER / AND FINALLY GAVE UP THEIR OWN LIVES / THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM. / AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL TIME / OF STEDFAST COURAGE / 1914-1918 / TO ALL THOSE / WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE / OF / THEIR COUNTRY 1939-1945/[names in a single column]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, Philip
Adamson, Philip
Ashworth, John
Baker, Alfred
Batchelor, Charles H
Bell, Arthur
Blomley, Fred
Bowdell, Arthur
Butler, Edwin
Butterworth, Walter
See details for all 79 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 69
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 69
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 15 FT
    Materials: Stone
  • Garden
    Measurements: depth 10 FT, width 10 FT
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cast Iron
Listing information
  • Norden 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
History
REPOINTING AND RENOVATION OF THE SURROUNDING GARDENS in 1998-2000
Costs

Site: C £500
Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Reference
  • THE ROCHDALE TIMES, 09-JUN-1920
  • ROCHDALE OBSERVER, 05-JUN-1920, 09-JUN-1920

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