Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Northenden
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28019

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Current location

IN SW CORNER
St Wilfrid's Church
Ford Lane
Northenden
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M22 4WE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 833 901
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze tablet on polished decorative wooden backboard, backboard is approximately 50mm thick, with bevelled edges. Bronze tablet has raised hollowed edging, repeated between the upper inscription and the three columns of names, also between the individual columns. Dedication across the top of the three columns of names, with a fleuron to the left and right of the wording. Below each column of names, is an individual phrase, inscribed on a horizontal scroll eg "The strife is o'er, the battle done". Inscription is in raised Roman lettering. Either side of the laurel wreathed cross at the head of the memorial tablet is swag of oakleaves, with acorns.
Inscription
IN SACRED AND PROUD MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THIS PARISH/ OR CHURCH WHO NOBLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S/ HONOUR AND IN OUR DEFENCE DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ "THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE/ NOW IS THE VICTOR'S TRIUMPH WON/ O LET THE SONG OF PRAISE BE SUNG/ ALLELUIA."
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 77
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 77
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename(s), surname, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600MM, width 1200MM
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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