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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Oldham
Town
High Crompton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44905

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Rushcroft Road
High Crompton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 7PP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 92673 09757
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
AVENUE OF TREES with an INDIVIDUAL NAME PLAQUE PLACED AT THE FOOT OF EACH TREE; also a stone Latin cross on a tapered pedestal and base-the front face of the pedestal has the overall dedication and all the names
Inscription
On the Cross-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ EACH TREE IN THIS CHURCHYARD COMMEMORATES A HERO
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armitage, Edward
Armitage, Oliver
Butterworth, Alb.
Cargo, Robert
Cartwright, Jack
Charlesworth, T
Dunkerley, H
Durrans, John J
Dyson, George
Evans, Harry
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
THE TREES HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN AND THE NAME PLAQUES ARE NOW IN THE CHURCH PORCH
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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