Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Bury
Town
Prestwich
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85119

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Current location

Prestwich Cricket
Tennis & Bowling Club
Hey's Road
Prestwich
Bury
Greater Manchester
M25 1BZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 81533 04125
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A metal tablet mounted on a sculptured wooden board. Three rows of names across with memorial text at the bottom.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD,/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ (Names) WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bickerton, T H
Cawley, J
Davenport, A
Davenport, S
Denby, B
Duckworth, J
Grant, R Junr
Hall, A E
Kershaw, T J
Porter, F S
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials & Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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