Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Oldham
- Town
- Coldhurst
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 44859
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Current location
Holy Trinity Church
Crompton Street
Coldhurst
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL1 2BU
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 92329 05951
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Hexagonal pedestal on 3 step base. The Cross shaft is broken off and stored in the church. The dedication is on the front face of the pedestal
- Inscription
- IN/MEMORY/OF THE/COLDHURST MEN/WHO FELL IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/[rest of dedication is unreadable from the photograph supplied]
- Inscription legible?
- no
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Pedestal
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- History
- 1980's: The top of the cross was vandalized and has not been restored but remains in the church.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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