Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cenotaph
- District
- Trafford
- Town
- Stretford
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker
- J and H Patterson (Manchester) (Unknown)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 25 August 1923
Attended by: Earl(17TH) of Derby - Dedicated
Date: 25 August 1923
Attended by: Rector of Stretford - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 3218
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Current location
Chester Road (A56)
Stretford
Trafford
Greater Manchester
M32 0QJ
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 80403 95592
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Three stepped base surmounted by plinth, cenotaph, pediment and lion couchant. Names listed on plaques mounted on curved wall behind the memorial. Carved laurel wreath and pendant on narrow face to symbolise the immortality of those who sacrificed their lives for freedom and justice. Carved shields with the Coats of Arms of Stretford and the County of Lancaster on the 3 and 9 o'clock faces. Standard lamps used to surmount the wall but and low railings used to enclose the area around the memorial but they have now gone. Lombardy poplars planted behind the wall.
- Inscription
- Side One: In memory of the Heroic Dead Side Two: They died / that we / might live Wall: (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 584
Served and returned: 0
Died: 584
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of information: regiment THEN surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cenotaph
Measurements: height 7900 mm, width 3300 mm
Materials: Stone - Darley Dale - Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Wall
Measurements: width 36M
Materials: Stone - Derbyshire Gritstone
- Cenotaph
- Listing information
- STRETFORD 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
- Condition
- Stretford war memorial
- WMO ID: 152205
- Condition: Good [last updated on 17-09-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Costs
Site: £2000 0s 0d
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- Yes
Purpose: To establish a District Nursing Service - Sponsorship
- Public
- Responsibility
- Trafford Borough Council
- Reference
- Carter Postcard Collection
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