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    Memorial

    Moulton

    Figure

    Source: Copyright C Hodkinson

    1/4

    Current Location

    Junction of Main Road and Regent Street, Main Rd, Moulton, Vale Royal, Cheshire, CW9 8NX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 65690 69671

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    © WMR-10010

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    10010
    Description
    Soldier with cap and rifle with bayonet standing at ease. On a square plinth and base.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: 1914-1919/IN MEMORY OF/ MOULTON MEN WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ (Names)/ UNVEILED BY CAPTAIN W. H. FRANCE-HAYHURST J.P./ DECEMBER 18TH 1920. 3 o'clock face: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MOULTON MEN/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1939-1945./(Names)/ "THEY GAVE THEIR ALL."/ UNVEILED BY/ GEORGE.A.RISLEY ESQ./ CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL/ NOVEMBER 2ND 19(...)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Maker(s)
    • Sir William Hamo Thorycroft RA, Sculptor

    Costs
    £350
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 December 1920

    Cpatain W H France-Hayhurst jp

    Rededicated

    2 November 1947

    George A Risley - Chaiman of the Parish Council

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 7000 mm

    Width: 1000 mm

    Depth: 1000 mm


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good