Holy Rood Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Salford
Town: Swinton
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 45507

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Current location

Holy Rood Church Hall
Moorside Road
Swinton
Salford
Greater Manchester
M27 0HH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 76512 01249
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Plinth surmounted by Celtic Cross. inscription on two sides of plinth.

Inscription

SIDE ONE: THIS CROSS/ WAS ERECTED IN/ LOVING & GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE SIDE TWO: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adams, T
Aitkin, J
Bailey, J
Bainbridge, Jw
Barnes, H
Barrow, Te
Bate, E
Belton, P
Berry, J
Bevan, Th
See details for all 67 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 54
Served and returned: 0
Died: 54
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 13
Served and returned: 0
Died: 13
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 2700MM
Materials: Granite

Listing information

WAR MEMORIAL
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

Condition

HOLY ROOD PARISHIONERS
WMO ID: 79375
Condition: Good [last updated on 12-06-2017]
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History

2000: SOME OF THE LETTERING IS CHIPPED July 2997: Listed Grade 11

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

War Memorials Trust WM2158 www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=436

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