Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Bury
Town
Bury
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Sir Edwin Lutyens (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 April 1922
    Attended by: Lieutenant General Sir H De Beauvoir De Lisle KCB KCMG DSO
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 October 1949
    Attended by: Major-General G. Surtees, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., Colonel of the Regiment
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3244

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Current location

Outside the new Fusilier Museum and Regimental headquarters
Gallipoli Garden
Moss Street
Bury
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 0EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 80325 10673
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • outside barracks
    Welligton Barracks
    Bury
    Bury
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 800 100
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Tall thin obelisk on square plinth and circular two stepped base. Wreath and regimental cap badge on front face. Stone enameled flags mounted on each side
Inscription
MCM/XIV/+/MCM/XIX/TO THE/LANCASHIRE FULSILIERS/THEIR/DEEDS AND SACRIFICES/FOR/KING AND COUNTRY/MCMXXXIX/+/MCMXLV/
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
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 4150 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 5100 mm, height 2700 mm, width 5100 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • War Memorial to the Lancashire Fusiliers, Gallipoli Gardens
  • 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
History
2009 November: Gallipoli Garden was previously known as Sparrow Park.; 2009 April: Memorial moved to new location at The Fusilier Museum.; 2008 February: A petition was launched to prevent the memorial being moved from its original location at Wellington Barracks.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • Manchester Evening News - Thursday 06 October 1949

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