Memorial
Sacred Trinity Church, Salford - WW1
The cross behind the East end of the church
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
In churchyard, East of the church, Sacred Trinity Church, Chapel Street, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7WQ, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 83471 98711
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 15983
- Description
- Rough-hewn granite Celtic cross with a Sword of Sacrifice with a gilt handle on a polished panel at its centre, mounted on a battered plinth, which bears the dedication and the middle set of names, plus that of Edith Cavell on its East face, with the other names being inscribed on the South and North faces. The names are incised and blacked on polished panels.
- Inscription
- East face: To the Glory of God/ and in Memory of/ (Names G - M) / Pro Patria Obiit 1914 - 18 North and South faces: (Names : A-F and M-W)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 127
- Died
- 127
- Information shown
- Initials, surname, plus Edith Cavell
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- Maintenance History
- 2015: The memorial has been fully restored and the inscription is now legible. 2009: The names are on the south and east sides are in very poor condition while the names on the north side are illegible. The Parochial Church Council is starting to look at a restoration scheme for the memorial.
- Custodian
- The Parochial Church Council
Components
- Cross
Height: 3000mm
Width: 500mm
Depth: 500mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Poor
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 163570
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