Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tameside
Town
Hollingworth
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Iraq War (2003-2011), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th October 1926
    Attended by: LT COL JP RHODES DSO MP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27035

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Current location

Wedneshough Green
Hollingworth
Tameside
Greater Manchester
SK14 8NB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 00297 96017
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin Cross on an octagonal plinth and a 3 stage base. The dedication and names are on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
IN GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ HOLLINGWORTH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918,/ 'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'/ IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ THIS VILLAGE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT/ THE CALL OF/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE YEARS SINCE/ 1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1939-1945/[names] IRAQ/[name] ERECTED BY/PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/1925
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagshaw, E
Bagshaw, J
Boardman, H
Broderick, J
Chorlton, T
Clinton, J
Cooper, M
Daniels, C
Daniels, J
Davies, S
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Hollingworth War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Site: £412-2-1

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Source: Image Library

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