Memorial

St Mary Magdalene Church - WW1 and WW2

Base - WW1 face

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Current Location

Located in the grounds of the church, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Westbourne Road, Winton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30 8DE, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 75615 99458

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26156
Description: Celtic Wheel Cross with rough hewn square stone base. Inscription is carved on the base. Base is set upon a step.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE UNDERMENTIONED WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. 3 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945. 9 o'clock face: "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD./ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: Surname, forename / forename initial
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Surname, forename / forename initial
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

History

Maker(s): J AND H PATTERSON (Manchester), Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Saturday 7th May 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries, including The Mayor of Eccles, Alderman A Bethel

Dedicated

Saturday 7th May 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries including the Vicar of Worsley, Reverend H W Thorne

Conservation

Custodian: Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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St Mary Magdalene Church - WW1 and WW2

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St Mary Magdalene Church - WW1 and WW2

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Memorial Details

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