Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oldham
Town
Shaw
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44973

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Current location

Shaw & Heyside United Reformed Church
Rochdale Road
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 7JT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 93559 09172
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Three white marble tablets mounted onto a grey marble backboard. Inscription is in gold lettering.
Inscription
Centre tablet: ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THE ABOVE/ HAVE MADE THE/ SUPREME/ SACRIFICE./ (Names) Left and right hand tablets: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, H
Bennett, W
Boulton, H
Bradbury, T
Brierley, J
Chadwick, G
Clarke, C E
Clarke, W B
Cooper, E
Cooper, J
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 57
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 737mm, width 775mm
    Materials: Marble - Grey
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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