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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Rochdale
- Town
- Littleborough
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 13233
Current location
In a Small Enclosed Garden
Shore Road
Littleborough
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL15 8ER
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 92899 17034
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Grey granite cross on a tapered plinth which is on 2 chamfered steps. The WW1 dedication is on the front face of the plinth, with the names on two other faces. The 1939 dedication and names are on the front face of the top step. All lettering is leaded.
- Inscription
- ERECTED/BY THE EMPLOYEES/OF SHORE MILLS/TO THE MEMORY OF/THEIR FELLOW WORKERS WHO/LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919 [WW1 names on 2 other faces] [names]/1939-1945/[names]
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Abbott, G C
Ainsworth, H
Ainsworth, T
Ashworth, J
Ashworth, P
Bamford, S
Brown, R
Chadwick, J
Chadwick, W
Clark, A
See details for all 63 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 56
Served and returned: 0
Died: 56
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
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, rank
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Lettering
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Lead
- Base
- Listing information
- Shore Mill 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
- Condition
- Shore Mill WW1 and WW2 Cross
- WMO ID: 186138
- Condition: Good [last updated on 18-04-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- GARDENS ARE TO BE TIDIED UP AND THE LETTERING was replaced c 1998
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Corporate
- Responsibility
- ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
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