Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rochdale
Town
Bamford
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 09 May 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44851

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Current location

St. Michael's Church
Bury and Rochdale Old Road
Bamford
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL10 4BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 85600 12100
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on two step base. Laurel wreath and inverted sword point down.
Inscription
TO THE/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO HAVE/ FALLEN IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ R.I.P./ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashworth, Tom
Aspinall, Thomas
Auty, Fred
Bateson, Harry
Bateson, James
Bateson, John
Bleakley, Sydney
Booth, George
Brotherton, Denis James
Byrom, Ernest
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 30IN, height 96IN, width 30IN
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Bamford 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
1980's: The names were repainted by a stonemason in the late 1980s 1960's: The memorial used to be sited to the west of the church but it was moved to its current location when the Bury and Rochdale Rd was widened
Costs

Memorial: Approx £108

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Responsibility
St Michaels Church

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