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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stockport
Town
North Reddish
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 30th November 1997
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15896

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Current location

IN THE SCHOOL HALL
NORTH REDDISH SCHOOL
Longford Rd
North Reddish
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK5 6UX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 890 940
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cream and grey glazed ceramic tiles create a wall with overhanging classical pediment and pilasters, set into a niche. Names in black block serif lettering on tiles at centre of wall, shelf below with modillion. Wreath in relief around top centre.
Inscription
1914 / NORTH REDDISH / COUNCIL SCHOOL / 1919 / THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ THOSE WHO FELL / (NAMES) / THOSE WHO RETURNED / (NAMES) / 'THEIR BRIGHT SPIRITS STILL TENANT THE / HEART OF THOSE WHO KNEW THEM.'
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, T
Aylott, H
Barlow, H
Barnes, G F
Bates, J E
Batty, H
Beresford, H
Bertenshaw, A
Bewley, G
Blackman, C
See details for all 132 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 176
    Served and returned: 136
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Ceramic
Listing information
  • NORTH REDDISH INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL
  • 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
2011: School due to be closed. 2005: Closure of the school proposed. The building is listed. Local residents are campaigning to keep the school open.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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