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    Memorial

    Buersil and Balderstone

    Silver-grey granite cross.

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    Corner of Platting Lane and Oldham Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 2HB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 90439 11467

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13079
    Description
    A silver-grey Swedish granite Calvary cross, set on a cuboidal pedestal and stepped plinth of the same material, commemorating soldiers who died during service in the First World War and the Second World War. A Tudor rose is carved into the cross where the two arms meet. The inscriptions are carved into the bottom of the cross and the pedestal, and the names into the plinth in its base. A small granite plaque has also been added to the base of the memorial with an additional inscription.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK: TO THE / GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1914-1918 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE /TO ALL THOSE / WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE / OF / THEIR COUNTRY 12 O'CLOCK: TO THE / GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1939-1945 / (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    127
    Died
    127
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • J. Child and Son of Rochdale, Designer

    • J. Child and Son of Rochdale, Builder

    Maintenance History
    PLAN TO RESTORE THE LETTERING AS OF 1998

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    August 1928

    Counsellor Hardman

    Dedicated

    August 1928

    Rev C. R. Thomas

    Custodian
    ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: C 4000MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1429198

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429198 (accessed 07/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    110701

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