Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Whalley Range
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24821

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Current location

St Bedes College
Alexandra Road
Whalley Range
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M16 8HX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 83286 95023
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two boards which are dedicated to WW1 and WW2 casualties respectively, facing each other with carved frames featuring gilded saints, religious symbols and animals. Carved gold lettering in Roman capitals and names in two columns.
Inscription
WW1 Board-PRO PATRIA/1914-1918/[names in 2 columns] LUX +PERPETUA+ LUCEAT+EIS WW2 Board-1939-1945/JUSTORUM ANIMAE/names in 2 columns]/ IN MANU DEI SUNT.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Peter
Amos, Vincent
Arnold, P A
Ashman, L
Aspinall, W
Barlow, Donald Vincent
Barre, G
Bergin, Maurice
Bonney, I
Bourne, Patrick Francis
See details for all 119 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 69
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 69
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 1200MM, width 750MM
    Materials: Wood
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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