Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Rochdale
- Town
- Spotland
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 45075
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Current location
St. Clement's Chruch
Sandy Lane
Spotland
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL11 5DY
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 88102 13752
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Two linked boards. The WW1 board has the dedication at centre, with some names below, the other names are on side panels on either side, in a single column. The WW2 additional board is attached below with the names in 3 columns.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS TABLET, THE ALTAR/ AND ALTAR RAILS WERE/ PLACED IN THE CHURCH/ BY THE PARISHIONERS IN/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Alston, A
Bamford, J T
Barnes, C
Baron, J W
Baxter, J
Belfield, H
Blomley, F
Booth, W
Brierley, J
Briggs, A
See details for all 78 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 58
Served and returned: 0
Died: 58
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initals of forenames
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 20
Served and returned: 0
Died: 20
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- First World War memorial
Measurements: height 2000MM, width 1200MM
Materials: Wood - Oak - Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- First World War memorial
- 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
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
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