Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Stockport
Town
Stockport
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unknown
    Date: Before 6th May 1923
    Attended by: Mr James Ratcliffe
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18417

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Current location

On the NE corner of the pitch boundary
75
Stockport Cricket Club
Beech Road
Stockport
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK3 8HD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 89653 88609
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The stone cenotaph column is carved with a laurel wreath in relief. Below is a square plinth in two sections with a cap. The upper section of the plinth has four inscribed panels, dedicated to the Fallen of the First World War. The plinth is set on a base of three stone steps.
Inscription
The south-west facing panel reads: STOCKPORT CRICKET CLUB/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ 128 MEMBERS OF THIS CLUB/ JOINED HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ AND THE FOLLOWING/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. The south-east facing side reads: AND THESE MEN DIED LEAVING THEIR/ DEATH FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A/ NOBLE COURAGE AND A MEMORIAL/ OF VIRTUE UNTO ALL THE NATION./ II. MACCABEES VI.31. The north-east facing side reads: SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF/ YOU BE SAID THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY/ OF YOUR DEAD THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT/ YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL/ ASLEEP/ REV T E ROYDE The north-west facing side reads: THERE'S BUT ONE TASK FOR ALL/ FOR EACH ONE LIFE TO GIVE/ WHO STANDS, IF FREEDOM FALL/ WHO DIES, IF ENGLAND LIVE/ RUDYARD KIPLING The lower section of the plinth has one inscribed face, the south-west facing, which is dedicated to the Fallen of the Second World War and reads: SACRED ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF O P JACKSON & P PRATT/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bourne, W H
Brooks, W
Cragg, W A
Emery, L C
Goodall, G L
Granger, H M
Green, J D
Heydon, S
Horner, B
Jackson, O P
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initals of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: height 5400MM, width 1350MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Stockport Cricket Club 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
History
2016-War Memorials Trust grant of £4,240 for stone indent repairs, lime render and cleaning with water and brushes to improve legibility of the inscription; 2017-War Memorials Trust grant of £2,350 to sharpen & deepen the lettering
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser - Friday 11 May 1923 Page 9 CRICKET. STOCKPORT'S FIRST MATCH AT CALE GREEN. RAIN STOPS PLAY. "Mr Bourne and Mr Haydn (members of the committee) marched round the field to the Cenotaph erected to the memory of the members of the club who fell in the war, on which Mr J. C. Fallows (captain of the Stockport eleven laid a beautiful floral emblem."
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 76 February 2018 page 7
  • Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser - Friday 06 May 1927 Page 13 (picture) "Mr James Ratcliffe (president of the club) placing the wreath on the Cenotaph."

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