Memorial

Saddleworth

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Current Location

Known locally as the 'Pots And Pans Memorial' 1400 ft asl , Pots and Pan Hill, Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 6LH, England

SE 01018 05120

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 27891
Description: Tapered Stone Obelisk on a tapered stone pedestal and base. The dedication and names plaques are on the pedestal. Covers the villages of Greenfield, Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Grasscroft and Uppermill. The Architect- Gilbert Burdett Howcroft of Greenfield, Saddleworth, served with 7th Duke of Wellingtons and was awarded the Military Medal. His sketches are in the Howcroft collection at Saddleworth Museum. Companion Memorial to one to all Saddleworth men situated in the valley at Uppermill (WMR 97330).
Inscription: PRO PATRIA/IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THOSE MEN OF SADDLWORTH WHO HAVING/SUFFERED MANY HARDSHIPS & DANGERS/FINALLY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919. THIS MEMORIAL IS/ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF SADDLWORTH/1923/TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED/LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND-WE FOR ENGLAND...[corner of plaque broken off] [3 names plaques] 1939 1945/[3 names plaques]

Maker(s): G B Howcroft, Architect
Maintenance History: 1951: WW2 names added. At least one plaque has some damage - holes in the plaque

Foundation Stone

19/05/1923

Mrs G. A, Schofield (in a hurricane).