Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Manchester
Town
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10746

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Current location

In Churchyard
Manchester Road Methodist Church
Manchester Road
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M21 9PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 81350 93923
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Granite Celtic Cross on tapered two stage plinth and base. The dedication and names are mainly on the 2 stages of the plinth with some continuation onto the base.
Inscription
TO / THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND /IN MEMORY/OF/THOSE FROM OUR/CHURCH & SCHOOL/WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918/ (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. AND TO THE/MEMORY OF THOSE/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE/WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alway, C G
Bedford, N
Bell, G A
Bottrill, C T
Caldwell, W H
Carson, George A
Cooke, J A
Crossfield, G H
Dunn, A
Ellwood, T R
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 700 MM, height 4000 MM, width 900 MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Chorlton 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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