Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Moston
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55606

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Current location

In storage.
Moston Methodist Church
Corner of Moston Lane and Ilkley Street
Moston
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M40 9PA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 87235 01947
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Ashley Lane Methodist Church
    Ashley Lane
    Moston
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M40
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Horizontal, rectangular brass plaque, with 3 lines bordering inscription. Screw heads hidden in flower heads on the four corners of the border.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, George H
Barton, Frank D
Edwards, Harold G F
Prosser, John
Wyatt, Walter
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 500mm, width 775mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
2002: A new home is currently being sought for this memorial by the Local Council.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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