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Memorial details

Memorial type
Photograph
District
Macclesfield
Town
Macclesfield
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr Frank Brocklehurst (Designer)
J Millett (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Lost
WM Reference
57593

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Previous locations
  • Sunday School (demolished)
    Canton St
    Macclesfield
    Macclesfield
    Cheshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 910 730
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Photographic Roll of Honour in tablet form, mounted in a solid oak frame. Alongside the names of those who died or who were missing are photos.
Inscription
(NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ (NAMES) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN) "FORGET US NOT, O LORD, FOR WHICH WE FELL/ MAY IT GO WELL WITH ENGLAND/ STILL GO WELL/ KEEP HER BRIGHT BANNERS WITHOUT BLOT OR STAIN/ LEST WE SHOULD DREAM THAT WE HAD DIED IN VAIN/ (NAMES)/ "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD"/ (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: 42
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 914mm
    Materials: Paper, Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
NOW UNKNOWN
Reference
  • Macclesfield Times 15-10-1920

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