Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Withington
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18570

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Current location

IN THE BASEMENT
Withington Methodist Church
439 Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 4AN
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84980 93121
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • WITHINGTON CHURCH SCHOOLROOM
    Wilmslow Rd
    Withington
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 850 920
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wood board with ceramic mosaic design, with names in elaborate, gothic script. Three hand-painted coats of arms at the top.
Inscription
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO / HAND DOWN TO FUTURE GENERATIONS THE / NAMES OF THOSE WHO, FROM THIS CHURCH / AND SCHOOL, LEFT ALL TO SERVE / THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / KILLED AND DIED (Names) / SERVED / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 115
    Served and returned: 88
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1500MM, width 450MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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