Memorial

Salford and Lancashire Fusiliers

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Current Location

At the junction between Chapel Street and Oldfield Road, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4JN, England

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SJ 82573 98511

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 3248
Description: Soldier in review order with rifle holding busby aloft, surmounting tall square pedestal. Badge of the Lancashire Fusiliers incised on two sides, one with signature: Geo. FRAMPTON, R.A./ 1905
Inscription: ERECTED/ BY THE/ COUNTY BOROUGH/ OF/ SALFORD/ TO THE/ MEMORY OF MANY/ TOWNSMEN WHO SERVED THEIR/ SOVEREIGN AND COUNTRY/ IN/ SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899-1902/ AND/ PARTICULARLY IN HONOUR/ OF THE/ VOLUNTEER/ ACTIVE SERVICE COMPANIES/ OF THE/ LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS/ DARING IN ALL THINGS Another face: KING EDWARD VII/ ACCOMPANIED BY/ QUEEN ALEXANDRA/ UNVEILED/ THIS MEMORIAL./ JULY 13th 1905.

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)

History

Maker(s): Sir George James Frampton RA, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 1990: cleaned and moved back 10 metres with the surrounding area landscaped. Part of the Chapel Street regeneration Grade II listed. 2012: grant for cleaning and refurbishment.

Ceremonies

Rededicated

24th June 2012

Unknown

Unveiled

13th July 1905

HM King Edward VII

Conservation

Custodian: Mayor accepted custody of the memorial on behalf of the County Borough at the unveiling.

Components

Pedestal

Height: 6000mm

Width: 2000mm

Depth: 2000mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1386163

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