Memorial details

Memorial type
Bells or bell tower
District
Oldham
Town
Waterhead
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1947
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45035

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Church Street East
Waterhead
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL4 2JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 95205 05996
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
APPARATUS FOR RECORDING BELLS WITH DEDICATORY Bronze Plaque on wood backboard
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN/HONOURED MEMORY OF/THOSE OF/THIS CHURCH AND PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/AND WITH THANKSGIVING FOR/THOSE WHO WERE SPARED. /WE SHALL REMEMBER THEIR VALOUR/AND THIER SACRIFICE AND CONTINUE/TO GIVE THANKS. /THE APPARATUS FOR RECORDING BELLS HAS BEEN/ PROVIDED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
History
2001: RECORDED PEAL IS NO LONGER USED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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