Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Cheshire East
Town
Knutsford
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
78996

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Current location

Knutsford Cottage Hospital war memorial
Toft Road
Knutsford
Cheshire East
Cheshire
WA16 0PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 75181 78396
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cast figure standing on a polished black granite stone plinth. Front face bears dedication and the sides the names of the fallen in gold lettering. This is topped by a sculpted figure in the likeness of Haron Baronian, a soldier in WW1 Battle Dress with his left hand shielding his eyes. (See also WMR 70659)
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF KNUTSFORD COUNCILLOR PETER COAN 6TH OCTOBER 2018 / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR / DEDICATED OT THE FALLEN OF / KNUTSFORD / LEST WE FORGET / KNUTSFORD TOWN COUNCIL / THIS STATUE IS ONE OF ONLY SIX MEMORIALS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE FIGURE DEPICTED IS THE / LIKENESS OF A KNOWN SERVICEMAN / HARON J BARONIAN/8TH BATTALION CHESHIRE REGIMENT /KILLED IN ACTION 11TH April 1917/ COMMISSIONED BY THE FAMILY / SCULPTOR HAMO THORNEYCROFT RA/ CAST BY ALBION ART FOUNDRY LTD /LONDON 1918/ STOOD ORIGINALLY IN THE GROUNDS OF THE FAMILY / HOME BRAE COTTAGE LEIGH ROAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY / AT THE WAR MEMORIAL COTTAGE HOSPITAL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainscoe, W
Ainscoe, W
Alcock, Wc
Alcock, W C
Allen, W F
Allen, Wf
Ashby, H
Atkinson, A
Atkinson, A
Atkinson, A
See details for all 254 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 180
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 180
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: By surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: By surname
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
2018: New granite plinth replacing previous stone base and plaque along with new dedication and inscription. Original sculpture of Haron Baronian remains. See WMR 70659.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/260385/ - accessed 17 May 2022
  • www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/16968133.centennial-war-memorial-unveiled-knutsford-library-gardens/ - accessed 17 May 2022
  • artuk.org/discover/artworks/haron-baronian-252785 - accessed 17 May 2022

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