Memorial

Collyhurst

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Current Location

Rochdale Road, Collyhurst, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 8JR, England

SD 85470 00123

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10721
Description: Cross on two tier plinth. Upper octagonal plinth mounted on square plinth which bears the names. Whole is enclosed within railings.
Inscription: Upper Plinth Side 1-To The Enduring /Memory of /those who Gave /their Lives /also those who fought/for God and Country/in the Great War / 1914-1919 Upper Plinth Side 4: TO THE MEMORY/AND HONOUR OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN/OF THE/BRITISH ARMED FORCES/WHO LAID DOWN/THEIR LIVES/IN DEFENCE OF/THIS COUNTRY Step-PRECIOUS IS THE BLOOD/THAT IS SHED/IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY Step-THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/AND WAS UNVEILED BY THE /RT HON EARL OF DERBY K.G/SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR / MAY 25TH 1923. Step-THE SITE FOR THIS MEMORIAL/WAS HUMBLY PRESENTED BY/JOHN HULBERT JUNR ESQ Lower Plinth on each face- THE FOLLOWING KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS / (Names)

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2011: Name added of Edward Cassidy, killed in the First World War. C2000: CLEANED AND THE RAILINGS SURROUNDING THE PAVED AREA WERE RENEWED

Unveiled

25 May 1923

EARL (18TH) OF DERBY

Cross

Height: 1500MM

Width: 750MM

Depth: 750MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good