Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Salford
Town
Irlam
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26210

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Liverpool Road
Irlam
Salford
Greater Manchester
M44 6DA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 72151 94604
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Maltese cross on a pedastel above a tapered octagonal shaft on a short corniced column mounted on two steps, with a carved laurel wreath on the South-East face of the shaft. There is an incised Great War dedication on the face of the top step on the East face, with the WW1 names above. The WW2 names are on the South face, with the Afghanistan name on the West face. The names are machine engraved on metal panels affixed to the column. The original WW1 and WW2 names are presumably underneath these panels.
Inscription
On face of East upper step of the base: This Cross was erected by the Parishioners/ of Irlam in Grateful Memory of those from/ the Parish who Died in Action during the/ Great War 1914 - 1918. On plaque on East face of plinth: 1914 - 1918/ (Names) On plaque on South face of plinth: 1939-1945/ (Names) On plaque on West face of plinth: Afghanistan/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackerley, G
Ackerley, Joseph T
Adams, Eric
Ainscogh, Jack
Andrews, J G
Annis, Simon
Atkinson, A
Barber, W
Bebbington, S
Beddows, Edward
See details for all 102 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: In no apparent order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, and/or initials, surname
    Order of information: In no apparent order
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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