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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Salford
Town
Winton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Saturday 7th May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries including the Vicar of Worsley, Reverend H W Thorne
  • Unveiled
    Date: Saturday 7th May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries, including The Mayor of Eccles, Alderman A Bethel
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26156

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Current location

Located in the grounds of the church
St. Mary Magdalene Church
Westbourne Road
Winton
Salford
Greater Manchester
M30 8DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 75615 99458
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic Wheel Cross with rough hewn square stone base. Inscription is carved on the base. Base is set upon a step.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE UNDERMENTIONED WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. 3 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945. 9 o'clock face: "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD./ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Frank B
Ashworth, Percy
Banning, Bill
Blears, Norman
Bradford, Norman
Carter, Bertram
Chambers, Joseph
Clunie, Arthur
Connor, Albert
Cotterill, Joseph
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename / forename initial
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename / forename initial
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 863mm, height 3048mm, width 1218mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Winton 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Reference

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