Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Blackley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43777

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Current location

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Wilson Road
Blackley
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M9 8BR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 85909 02534
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Coloured Pieta surrounded by a protective railing. Behind it, on the wall, are three marble tablets. the left and right hand ones have the years for WW1 & WW2 respectively within a gold wreath. The central one has the names for both conflicts.
Inscription
Left Hand Plaque-1914/1918 Right Hand Plaque-1939/1945 Central Plaque-1914+1918/[names in 3 columns]/1939+1945/[names in 3 columns]/MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allott, J
Appleton, J A
Barrry, J
Barry, G
Bell, J
Boal, T W
Boulger, M
Brittorous, O G
Brown, N
Bryning, W
See details for all 107 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, Initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 1200MM, width 900MM
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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