Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Tameside
Town
Newton, Hyde
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS J J HIRST & SON (Mason)
The Borough Surveyor (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 Aug 1925
    Attended by: Mr E W H Wood
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3260

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Current location

Roadside - St George and Dragon Pub
Bennett Street
Newton
Hyde
Tameside
Greater Manchester
SK14 4TQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 94979 96215
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square stone column with cross motifs at the top and carved panels at the bottom on each side. Surmounted on pedestal in railed enclosure.
Inscription
Front face: HONOUR/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NEWTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 Right face: IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRIFICE OF PARENTS, WIVES AND RELATIVES OF THE FALLEN FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SPARED Back face: SUBSCRIBED FOR AND ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF NEWTON Left face: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. (Line breaks unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 2900mm, height c. 5000mm, width 2900mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS
  • 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

Comments: The memorial was paid for with funds from the George and Dragon soldiers' comfort fund. The original plan had been for a small roll of honour but £329 raised, allowing for a total scheme cost of £450.
Memorial: £450

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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