Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Oldham
Town
Saddleworth
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 October 1923
    Attended by: VISCOUNT LASCELLES KG DSO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27891

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Current location

Pots and Pan Hill
Saddleworth
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL3 6LH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 01018 05120
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapered Stone Obelisk on a tapered stone pedestal and base. The dedication and names plaques are on the pedestal. Covers the villages of Greenfield, Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Grasscroft and Uppermill. The Architect- Gilbert Burdett Howcroft of Greenfield, Saddleworth, served with 7th Duke of Wellingtons and was awarded the Military Medal. His sketches are in the Howcroft collection at Saddleworth Museum. Companion Memorial to one to all Saddleworth men situated in the valley at Uppermill (WMR 97330).
Inscription
PRO PATRIA/IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THOSE MEN OF SADDLWORTH WHO HAVING/SUFFERED MANY HARDSHIPS & DANGERS/FINALLY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919. THIS MEMORIAL IS/ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF SADDLWORTH/1923/TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED/LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND-WE FOR ENGLAND...[corner of plaque broken off] [3 names plaques] 1939 1945/[3 names plaques]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackroyd, E G
Allott, G R
Allsopp, B B
Anderson, T E
Ankers, R
Ardern, R
Ashton, R
Bagnall, P W J
Baker, C
Barber, F
See details for all 327 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 261
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 261
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: home town, surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: home town THEN surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 68
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: home town, surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: home town THEN surname THEN forename
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • SADDLEWORTH 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
History
1951: WW2 names added.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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