Memorial

Shore Mills

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Current Location

In a Small Enclosed Garden, Shore Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL15 8ER, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 92899 17034

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 13233
Description: Grey granite cross on a tapered plinth which is on 2 chamfered steps. The WW1 dedication is on the front face of the plinth, with the names on two other faces. The 1939 dedication and names are on the front face of the top step. All lettering is leaded.
Inscription: ERECTED/BY THE EMPLOYEES/OF SHORE MILLS/TO THE MEMORY OF/THEIR FELLOW WORKERS WHO/LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919 [WW1 names on 2 other faces] [names]/1939-1945/[names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 56
Died: 56
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: corporate, private
Sponsored By: The mill was demolished about 1990 and the council took over ownership in 1995. Gardens to be tidied up, lettering may be replaced.
Maintenance History: GARDENS ARE TO BE TIDIED UP AND THE LETTERING was replaced c 1998

Conservation

Custodian: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Components

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

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Shore Mills

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Shore Mills

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

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