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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Trafford
Town
Urmston
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27092

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Current location

65
Golden Hill Park
Crofts Bank Road
Urmston
Trafford
Greater Manchester
M41 0UB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 76596 94958
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A granite Celtic cross on a four-stepped base and a tapering plinth. The dedications are written on the plinth and base.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN LASTING MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 9 o'clock face: LEST WE FORGET 12 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND COUNTRY ALSO THE SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 72 INS, height 204 INS., width 108 INS.
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Urmston Memorial Cross
  • 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
TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Reference
  • www.traffordwardead.co.uk

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