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    Memorial

    St Peters Macclesfield War Memorial Hall

    Memorial Hall

    Source: Copyright Richard Adam

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    Current Location

    St Peters Church, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7HS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 92181 72948

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Hall / Institute
    WMR Reference Number
    12976
    Description
    One storey brick building with faced with thin Loughborough sand-faced bricks. Inscription carved on pediment over windows. Names on plaque inside. Pediment decorated with wreath and branch. Mount of plaque decorated pillastres, Royal crown and fasces, and symbol of St Peter (inverted cross with keys). An illuminated roll of honour with picture of the hall was placed in the church.
    Inscription
    ST PETER'S/ WAR MEMORIAL/ HALL ST PETER'S/ CHURCH/ MACCLESFIELD/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    60
    Died
    60
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Fowler, Architect

    • Messrs. Cooper Bros., Builder

    Costs
    £2000
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2005: Following their removal from the Memorial Hall, the plaques are currently in storage in the church and will be re-erected once some reordering work has been carried out.

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    12th August 1919

    J R Remer MP

    Dedicated

    12th August 1919

    The Vicar, Rev. J. F. C. James

    Previous Location(s)

    • Roadside, left of church grounds., St. Peter's War Memorial Hall, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7HS, England

      OS Grid Reference

      SJ 92177 72948

      Year of move

      2005

      Reason for move

      The hall was sold and the Memorials moved into St. Peter's Church.

    Custodian
    Church Authorities

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 1700mm

    Width: 13500mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Made from: Brick, Terracotta, Slate


    Condition: Good


    • Macclesfield Times - Friday 15 August 1919 Page 3 ST. PETER'S CHURCH. War Memorial Hall Opened. MR. REMER, M.P., AND THE NATIONAL OUTLOOK. ---