Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Trafford
Town
Davyhulme
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45235

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Davyhulme Road
Davyhulme
Trafford
Greater Manchester
M41 7DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 75700 95602
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A stone Celtic cross with a tapered shaft and two-stepped base. The dedication is on the top step, and the names are on the front face of the pedestal. There is a sword engraved on the front face of the shaft of the cross.
Inscription
REMEMBER BEFORE GOD THE GALLANT SOULS/ WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN HERE IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THE CHURCH/ AND SCHOOLS OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 THEIR MEMORY WILL NEVER DIE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldred, George
Aldred, Thomas
Bowers, Sydney L
Fox, Charles H
Hand, Ronald
Lowe, Charles
Mccann, Eric
Mccann, William
Mccracken, J Clement
Midgley, Ernest
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1210MM, height 3500MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • War memorial in St Mary's churchyard, Davyhulme
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.traffordwardead.co.uk

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