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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Harpurhey
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
55608

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Previous locations
  • St Augustines Church (Lost)
    Sanderson St
    Harpurhey
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 863 004
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Vertically mounted rectangular metal plaque containg two columns of names, each column framed by single surrounding line. Plaque attached to stone surround which has ornate triangular top containing swords, laurel wreath and dates 1914 and 1919 on ribbon. Rectangular section of stone beneath top has ornate lit torch to each side of attached metal plaque.
Inscription
St AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH + PARISH/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF OUR MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adshead, John E.
Agombar, Alfred W.
Arnold, Robert
Ashton, Frederick
Ashton, John W.
Bailey, Charles E.
Bailey, William
Baillie, Harry
Baillie, Walter
Baillie, William
See details for all 120 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 120
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 120
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
1967: The church was demolished and its contents were lost including the war memorial.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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