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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Higher Openshaw
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45353

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Current location

Congregational Church
Lees Street
Higher Openshaw
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M11 1WH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 88928 97262
Denomination: Congregational

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Description
Plain BRONZE PLAQUE with a wreath IN RELIEF AT TOP.
Inscription
PRO DEO/ PRO PATRIA/ LEES ST. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/ ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ AND APPRECIATION OF/ THOSE BELONGING TO THIS/ CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-18/ ALSO WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ "THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD TO US/ AND WE WERE NOT HURT... THEY WERE A/ WALL UNTO US BY BOTH NIGHT AND DAY
Inscription legible?
yes
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 650 MM, width C 450 MM
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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