St Cross Mission WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Manchester
Town: Clayton
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 15975

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Current location

South aisle wall
611
St Cross Church
Ashton New Road
Clayton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M11 4SG
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 88014 98545
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

St Cross Mission
Clayton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Wall-mounted board bearing four plaques, each bearing inscription in relief. Metal plaque at top in triangular shape of pediment. Central plaque rectangular with oval relief of laurel wreath surrounding names. Names in single column. Two plaques either side of central plaque are rectangular with rounded top. Whole mounted on wooden backboard.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ MEMBERS OF ST CROSS MISSION CLAYTON/ 1914 WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR 1919/ THEIR GLORY/ SHALL NOT BE/ BLOTTED OUT/ AND THEIR/ NAMES LIVETH/ TO ALL / GENERATIONS/ (Names)/ THE BLOOD OF/ HEROES/ IS THE SEED/ OF FREEDOM./ LET THOSE WHO/ COME AFTER SEE/ TO IT THAT THEIR/ NAMES BE NOT/ FORGOTTEN.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bates, S
Darby, W
Dunn, S
Evans, F
Frith, J
Greatbank, A
Greatbank, G
Joy, T
Limb, W
Long, G
See details for all 14 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 14
Served and returned: 0
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: depth 200MM, height 830MM, width 1530MM
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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