Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Moss Side
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13071

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Current location

In store
104
Private residence
Crondall Street
Moss Side
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M14 4TZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84090 95232
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Christ Church Green End URC
    Burnage La
    Burnage
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M19 1LD
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 830 980
    Denomination: United Reformed
  • Church of Christ Green End
    Manchester
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Bethesda Chapel
    Great Western St
    Moss Side
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M14
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Wooden board with painted names and a scroll pattern around the border. Triangular pediment with a carving motif.
Inscription
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS: THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, Arthur
Backhouse, John
Cox, Frank
Davies, Harry
Davies, William
Dent, H Edgar
Hart, S Edward
Henderson, William
Johnson, Harry
Luke, Arthur E
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1020mm, width 876mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2012: War Memorials Trust has been contacted as part of efforts to relocate memorial. Unknown: Memorial put in store in private residence. New location being sought. c1981: Church of Christ Green End joins URC. Memorial relocated with congregation to site of Christ Church Green End URC. 1972: Bethesda Chapel demolished. Memorial relocated to Church of Christ Green End.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The elders and members of Christ Church Green End URC

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