Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Trafford
Town
Sale
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR A SHERWOOD (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 May 1925
    Attended by: MAJOR GENERAL A SOLLY-FLOOD C.B. C.M.G D.S.O
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 May 1925
    Attended by: Rev D.E Stuart M.C, B.A, HON C.F AND Rev J.W Brown HON C.F Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3186

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Current location

The memorial is outside the Town Hall.
Sale Town Hall
School Road
Sale
Trafford
Greater Manchester
M33 7ZF
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 78854 92050
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A cenotaph memorial. St George with head bowed, in an attitude of mourning, holding sword surmounting carved architrave mounted on tall granite plinth with two-stepped base. Wreaths and crests carved below architrave. The figure of Saint George is life size and sculpted in white marble. St George stands on top of a granite pedestal. There is a laurel wreath on each face, just below the figure of St George. Dedicatory inscription in gilted Roman style lettering on 6 o'clock face of plinth. Brass plaques mounted on 3 and 9 o'clock faces bear names. Additional tablet mounted on base on 6 o'clock face.
Inscription
6 o'clock face, plinth: LEST/ WE/ FORGET/ TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ SALE/ AND/ ASHTON - UPON - MERSEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ FOR THEIR KING/ AND/ COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1919/ AND/ 1939 - 1945 6 o'clock face, tablet: IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/1939-1945/ Plaques on 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackerley, C
Acton, C E
Alcock, R Y
Aldred, P N
Allen, P
Anderson, B
Appleby, A S
Appleby, C S
Arthur, J
Atkinson, A E
See details for all 706 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 410
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 410
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initals of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 296
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 296
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: height 2000mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 830mm, height 5700mm, width 830mm
    Materials: Granite - Polished
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Polished
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • 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
1991: Some weathering on WW1 tablets.; 1954: WW2 names and inscription added.
Costs

Site: Free
Memorial: c£600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The order of Solemn Ceremonial and Service appointed for the use on the occasion of the Unveiling of the Memorial by Major General A Solly-Flood C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Saturday 23rd May 1925.
  • Official programme issued for the unveiling/ dedication.
  • Cutting from Sale and Stretford Guardian
  • Other website www.traffordwardead.co.uk/index.php?memorials=TRUE&memorial_id=39
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 23 May 1925 Copy held on file.

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