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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salford
Town
Ordsall
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15993

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Current location
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Previous locations
  • In the Storeroom
    St Ignatius' Church (Redundant)
    King Edward Street
    Ordsall
    Salford
    Greater Manchester
    M5 3RS
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 81845 97755
    Denomination: Church of England
  • Stowell Memorial Church (St George & St Barnabas)
    Wythop Gardens
    Eccles New Road
    Ordsall
    Salford
    Greater Manchester
    M5 4HT
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 81324 98046
    Denomination: Church of England
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Description
Bronze Plaque with one half missing.
Inscription
THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY, / POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE / OF YOUTH, GAVE UP THE YEARS / TO BE. / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackerley, H
Ackoley, S
Ashworth, W
Auelzark, J
Beaumert, E A
Bedgood, A
Bowkes, T
Brimes, W
Brirley, J
Burns, W
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initals of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1200MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
History
dATE UNKNOWN: THE FIRST HALF OF THE PLAQUE WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE CHURCH WAS DEMOLISHED. THE VICAR RESCUED THIS FRAGMENT. 2005: St Iguatius Church closed and whereabouts of memorial unknown.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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