Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
District
Manchester
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66840

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Current location

Plaque is on side of the console to the right of the Choir steps
St Ann's Church
St Ann Street,
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 7LF
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 83776 98356
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Restoration of the church organ and building of a new console, with attendant enamelled brass plaque on the side of the console. The incised inscription is white enamelled.
Inscription
A M D G/ This console was built and the organ restored in/ Thanksgiving for the preservation of this historic/ Church - and as a Memorial to its members/ killed on active service and to the men, women/ and children killed in the air raids on this city parish of/ St Ann, Manchester during the War 1939 - 45
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Organ or Organ part
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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