Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Manchester
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Peace and Anti-War memorials
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th March 1929
    Attended by: REV F F NORWOOD
  • Rededicated
    Date: 17th April 1997
    Attended by: Bishop of Manchester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16004

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Current location

Visitors Car Park
77
Manchester Mail Centre
Oldham Road
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 5AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 85022 98985
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Parcel Post HQ
    Adair Street
    Manchester
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M1 2NQ
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 852 979
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Post Office Building
    Spring Gardens
    Manchester
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M2 1NW
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 841 983
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Central figure of an angel holding a torch flanked by two children looking forward into a world of enduring peace. The girl on the left holds a wreath while the boy on the right holds a (?) flute. The figures are set on a stone plinth with a surrounding paved area and a wall.
Inscription
FRONT: STRIVE FOR/ ENDURING PEACE/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ MANCHESTER POST OFFICE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY REAR: POST OFFICE PEACE MEMORIAL/ IN MEMORY OF COLLEAGUES WHO FELL DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR WAS UNVEILED/ ON 17 MARCH 1929 BY THE/ REVEREND DOCTOR F F NORWOOD OF THE CITY TEMPLE/ IT REMAINED INSIDE THE ORIGINAL SPRING GARDENS/ POST OFFICE BUILDING UNTIL THE 1960S, THEN/ WAS TRANSFERRED TO PARCEL POST WHERE IT STOOD/ UNTIL BEING MOVED TO THIS SITE IN 1995./ IT WAS REDEDICATED ON 17 APRIL 1997 BY THE RIGHT REVEREND/ CHRISTOPHER MAYFIELD/BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Peace and Anti-War memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1200MM, height 1500MM, width 1200MM
    Materials: Marble
  • Figures
    Measurements: height 1828mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
History
COMPLETELY RESTORED WHEN RESITED IN 1995.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
ROYAL MAIL
Reference

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