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Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Vale Royal
Town
Moulton
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 December 1920
    Attended by: Cpatain W H France-Hayhurst jp
  • Rededicated
    Date: 2 November 1947
    Attended by: George A Risley - Chaiman of the Parish Council
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10010

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Current location

Junction of Main Road and Regent Street
Main Rd
Moulton
Vale Royal
Cheshire
CW9 8NX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65690 69671
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Soldier with cap and rifle with bayonet standing at ease. On a square plinth and base.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914-1919/IN MEMORY OF/ MOULTON MEN WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ (Names)/ UNVEILED BY CAPTAIN W. H. FRANCE-HAYHURST J.P./ DECEMBER 18TH 1920. 3 o'clock face: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MOULTON MEN/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1939-1945./(Names)/ "THEY GAVE THEIR ALL."/ UNVEILED BY/ GEORGE.A.RISLEY ESQ./ CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL/ NOVEMBER 2ND 19(...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashley, Sam
Barber, Alfred
Bates, Fred J
Blythe, Ernest
Brookes, Harold
Buckely, Felix Frank
Buckley, Arnold
Buckley, Robert
Buckley, Robert H
Buckley, Wilmot
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1000 mm, height 7000 mm, width 1000 mm
    Materials: Unknown
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
  • Historic England
Condition
Costs

Site: The land was donated by the Salt Union Ltd.
Memorial: £350

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council

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