Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Tameside
Town
Gee Cross, Hyde
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Joseph Whitehead & Sons (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 June 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Evelyn Rose Welch; Mrs. Stanley Walsh
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 May 1963
    Attended by: Councillor John Grundy
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 June 1921
    Attended by: Rev H Dowson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3257

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Current location

Hackingknife Hilltop - 800FT above sea level
Werneth Low Country Park
entrance to the park is on Higham Lane
Gee Cross
Hyde
Tameside
Greater Manchester
SK14 3BA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 96431 93509
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall obelisk made from grey Cornish granite, standing on a cement base. Bronze coat of arms of the Borough of Hyde on the 6 o'clock face above inscription on the obelisk. Two sets of railings surround the memorial: one surrounds the base and features eight red wreaths; the other encompasses the memorial area as a whole. The obelisk is part of 154 acres of land for recreation.
Inscription
6 o'clock face (facing Hyde)-THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 9 o'clock face-THEY WILLINGLY LEFT/ THE UNACHIEVED PURPOSE/ OF THEIR LIVES IN ORDER/ THAT ALL LIFE SHOULD/ NOT BE WRENCHED/ FROM ITS PURPOSE 3 o'clock face-IN HONOUR/ OF THE 710 MEN/OF HYDE WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY 12 o'clock face-IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF HYDE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE 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
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 8260mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Land
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
Listing information
  • Hyde War Memorial Obelisk on Werneth Low
  • 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
Costs

Site: £12013 14s 8d
Comments: £14013 14s 8d was raised from the citizens and a strip of land (valued at £500) was given: £4,000 was used to buy Lower Higham Estate, £2,000 for the memorial and the remainder was used for scholarships/grants (for 268 children of the fallen to receive £4 pa between the ages of 11-16 from the Children's Fund) and Asplands maternity home (opened 1 Oct 1931, closed 1973 & demolished- the pillars were moved to the entrance to Werneth Low and a commemorative plaque erected-see photograph). £200 was invested, the income from each would be devoted to provide a civic wreath to be placed on the Memorial on Peace Day every year, and also to maintain the Memorial in good condition. The names are listed on plaques in the Town Hall (Ref 3258), although there is a discrepancy in numbers.
Memorial: £2000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: YES - SEE COMMENTS
Responsibility
Hyde War Memorial Trust
Reference

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