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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Rochdale
Town
Middleton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18393

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Current location

The chapel of Christ the King
All Saints & Martyrs Church
Wood Street
Middleton
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
M24 5RU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 86157 06569
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Holy Trinity Church
    Archer Park
    Middleton
    Rochdale
    Greater Manchester
    M24 4AX
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 86471 05951
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Brass plaques, which initially were attached to an octagonal pillar, are now mounted on a brick wall in eight rows (one next to another). They contain the names of those who served and returned in black lettering and those who fell in red.
Inscription
(Unknown)/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Charles
Andrew, Thomas
Armstrong, Christopher G
Aspden, John
Barker, Harry
Barlow, Fred
Barlow, Thomas C S
Battersby, John William
Berry, Frederick W
Biscam, Fred
See details for all 142 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 969
    Served and returned: 827
    Died: 142
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
  • 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

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