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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Chapel or Church: Restoration or extension
- District
- Macclesfield
- Town
- Prestbury
- County
- Cheshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 19 December 1922
Attended by: Bishop of Chester - Dedicated
Date: 19 December 1922
Attended by: Bishop of Chester - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 18229
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Current location
The memorial is at the base of the bell tower.
St Peter's Church
The Village.
Prestbury
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 4XY
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 90044 76943
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- 14th century porch at the base of the bell tower, inscribed with names in gilt lettering on the north and south walls in two rows, each name is separated by a gold rose. The names are permanently illuminated.
- Inscription
- Over door to bell tower: THIS PORCH/ IS DEDICATED TO THE LASTING/ MEMORY OF THOSE FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919 North and south walls: (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Allen, Hobert
Bailey, William
Bedk, Choolen
Bettley, John
Bones, Kalph
Bowers, Willie
Bracegirddle, Frank
Broadhurst, Willes
Cloe-brooks, Choler
Cooke, Rblers
See details for all 47 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 48
Served and returned: 0
Died: 48
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- First World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Porch
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown
- First World War memorial
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Prestbury
- WMO ID: 247678
- Condition: Good [last updated on 07-12-2017]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
- Reference
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/247678/ . Accessed 28 March 2023.
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