Memorial

Didsbury

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Current Location

junction of Wilmslow Road and Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6TN, England

SJ 84667 91269

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10712
Description: THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY DOUBLE PLINTH, SHAFT AND SMALL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN WHITE LETTERING ON TABLETS SET ONTO THE SIDES OF THE DOUBLE PLINTH
Inscription: 6o'clock face-DIDSBURY WAR MEMORIAL 1914 - 1919 / TO THE MEMORY OF THE SACRED DEAD OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO HAVING LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ ENDURED HARDSHIPS, FACED DANGERS AND FINALLY/ PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN DEFENCE OF KING AND COUNTRY/ LET THEIR NAMES BE EVER REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE/ MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE Step-IN MEMORY OF TYHOSE /WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/[names] ERECTED WITH RESPECT BY THE PEOPLE OF DIDSBURY 1996

Cross

Height: C 9000MM

Width: 4000MM

Depth: 4000MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good