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    Memorial

    St John's Church - WW1, WW2

    St John's Church - WW1, WW2

    Source: Rosie Rowley

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    Current Location

    The panel is situated on the wall of an upper balcony in the NW corner of the church, St John the Evangelist Church, Wilwick Lane, off Earlsway, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8RS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 89799 73415

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    13004
    Description
    Wall mounted, Great War portrait oriented, incised marble tablet incorporating a pediment, pilasters and a moulded lower cornice. Wreath in relief within pediment. Immediately below the tablet is an associated wall and hook mounted, WW2 landscape oriented, incised marble tablet. Text on both tablets infilled with black paint.
    Inscription
    Upper tablet: PRO PATRIA / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD and IN MEMORY OF / (16 NAMES) / WHO WORSHIPPED IN THIS CHURCH / "Death is swallowed up in Victory." 1 COR XV / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION. // Lower tablet: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Forenames, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Forenames, initials, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forenames, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Berry and Co, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    The Congregation

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 December 1919

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    St John the Evangelist Church, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 910 730

    Year of move

    1962

    Reason for move

    Church moved from town centre to new Council estate on the outskirts of town.

    Custodian
    Church Authorities

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1300mm

    Width: 700mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good