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    Memorial

    Milnrow

    Front main view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Memorial Park, New Hey, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 3TY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 93341 11960

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    13073
    Description
    PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY A BRONZE STATUE OF A SOLDIER WITH HIS RIFLE, WITHDRAWING HIS BAYONET FROM ITS SCABBARD. YORK SANDSTONE PEDIMENT. NAMES LISTED ON THREE PANELS. PLAQUE FOR WW2 IS ON FRONT OF MEMORIAL, WITH TABLET FOR WW1 BELOW IT AND THAT FOR ALL CONFLICTS AT BOTTOM.
    Inscription
    (1) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THE / MILNROW URBAN DISTRICT/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND/ 1939-1945/ (Names) (2) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THE/ MILNROW URBAN DISTRICT/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND/ 1914-1918 3) TO ALL THOSE / WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE/ OF/ THEIR COUNTRY 4) (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    198
    Died
    198
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    54
    Died
    54
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Non-Specific Conflict
    Maker(s)
    • G THOMAS, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    2011: 51 names added to memorial. 2009: Proposal to upgrade the memorial to include the 70 plus names that have been found to be missing from it, also to amend incorrect initials 1988/89 statue restored.1998: BRONZE SCULPTURE RECENTLY REPAIRED. POINTING TO STONES PROPOSED. Grade II listed 1951, October: Moved to widen Bridge Street and Dale Street.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    August 1924

    MAJOR GENERAL A SOLLY-FLOOD CB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    August 1924

    REV T W WAREHAM

    Unveiled

    1995

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Rededicated

    10 July 2011

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    • Kiln Lane end of Dale Street, set back from the road near Milnrow Bridge, Dale Street / Bridge Street, Milnrow Bridge, Dale Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 3ND, England

      OS Grid Reference

      SD 92624 12735

      Year of move

      Unknown

      Reason for move

      Road improvement

    Custodian
    Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

    Components

    Pedestal

    Height: 3500 mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    List Entry: List Entry Number: 1162572

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 2000MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • Book with full biographies of each of the WW1 fallen-Milnrow and District Fallen Heroes of the First World War by Ralph J Davidson (350pp), published 2014 by Jade Publishing Ltd of 5 Leefields Close, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6LA