Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oldham
Town
Hathershaw
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44896

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Current location

In the Sabctuary
St Paul's Church
Ashton Road
Hathershaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL8 1LD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 920 030
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two identical Brass Plaques, each in their own wooden frame and with the names in 5 columns. The first covers the names to Horrocks, the second the names from Horton.
Inscription
Each Plaque-TO THE GLORIOUS + MEMORY OF THE/MEN OF ST PAUL'S PARISH OLDHAM/WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1914-1919/[names in 5 columns]/Their lives for their country their souls to GOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addyman, W
Alton, G
Apsland, R
Atkins, W
Atkinson, T E
Bamford, J
Berry, F
Blackwell, J
Blanche, H
Blomley, T
See details for all 110 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 110
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 110
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height 600MM, width 450MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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