Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- S. Newton & Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 66841
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Current location
Manchester Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5DB
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 83847 98107
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Two rectangular brass plaques-one for each Conflict set in a joint wooden frame with a domed head which contains a brass relief of the city crest above. The lettering of both plaques is in relief.
- Inscription
- Brass numbers in wood frame set either side of the city crest, and above the plaque- 1914 1919 WW1 Plaque- IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR/[names in 3 columns/"Their name liveth for evermore" WW2 Plaque- / AND ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/names]/"Not once but twice in our rough island story/the path of duty was the way to glory"
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Barlow, William Thomas
Bell, Alfred
Bell, John F
Benn, Thomas
Bennett, Kenneth Wilfred
Brereton, Ernest E
Broadey, George H
Clarkr, Alfred Aldred
Hammerton, Robert Stanley
Hampson, Ernest
See details for all 29 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 21
Served and returned: 0
Died: 21
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surnames.
Order of information: Surnames. - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surnames, decorations
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- First World War memorial
Measurements: depth 90mm, height 1800mm, width 1240mm
Materials: Brass - Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Detail
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
- First World War memorial
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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