Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Didsbury
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18481

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Current location

St James' Church
Stenner Lane
Didsbury
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 2RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84678 90384
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED SHIELD-SHAPED ALABASTER TABLET. BACKING OF GREEN SWEDISH MARBLE. CROWN.
Inscription
THESE TABLETS ARE ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF OUR PARISH/ WHO FELL DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashton, H G
Atherton, R
Atkinson, J
Bacon, J
Baker, G
Bardsley, A
Barker, G
Bedson, E H
Biddle, J P
Bradbury, S
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height C 900MM
    Materials: Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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