Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: Rev J E Wareham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3280

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Current location

On the corner of honour of Quay Street and Byrom Street.
Former County Court
Byrom Street
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3HN
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 83376 98018
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A dark brown painted and glazed wooden frame featuring side columns supported a corniced top, which holds a wooden board bearing the gold-painted inscription and names. The names of the dead are in six columns divided by painted lines, inscribed on the top of the board, with the names of those who served inscribed in six columns divided by wooden uprights, on a larger section below. The board is mounted on the outer wall of the brick building. From the manner of their inscription, and from research on CWGC, the two outer columns each side of the six columns of names of the dead appear to be addenda to the list of those who served. The historic photograph on this record shows a raised inscription on the outer frame of this memorial. There was no such inscription when visited in January 2022.
Inscription
Shown on the outer frame on the historic image: Roll of Honour/ St John's Ward Only visible inscription, January 2022, on inner panels: Asleep on the Field of Honour/ (Names)/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 734
    Served and returned: 586
    Died: 148
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: For the Dead: Rank, initials, or forenames, surname; for the Served: Rank, initials, surname, unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 101mm, height 1828mm, width 1878mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
No work has been carried out on this memorial since WW2. It was in very bad condition in 1990, with the wood rotten. January 2022: The outer frame appears to have been replaced - with the inscription thereon not reproduced on the new work. The description under 'Condition' states the frame was in lead - it appears to be wood.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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