Memorial

Stalybridge

Source: Copyright A Grocott

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Current Location

Victoria Bridge, Trinity Street/Market Street-River Tame Bridge, Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK15 2BJ, England

SJ 96366 98556

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Type of Memorial: Wall
WMR Reference Number: 2205
Description: Bridgehead comprised of two crescent walls at either side of Trinity Street, leading to Victoria Bridge over the River Tame. Two pedestals, each 10ft high, flank the bridge entrance surmounted by a sculpted group. Each pedistal bears an 8ft high bronze figure. On the left pedestal, the figure of an angel supports the body of a dead sailor. On the right pedestal, the figure of an angel supports the body of a dead soldier. The pedestals are themselves flanked by crescent wing walls bearing tablets with regiments and names. The walls terminate at secondary pedestals which are surmounted by lions crouchant.
Inscription: (LION LEFT PEDESTAL): FRANCE, PALESTINE, MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT, EAST AFRICA (NAVY PEDESTAL): GOOD HOPE / 1914 1918. JUTLAND, ZEEBRUGGE, THE FALKLAND ISLES, REMEMBER THE LOVE OF THEM THAT CAME NOT HOME FROM THE WAR. SEE YOU TO IT THAT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN (ARMY PEDESTAL): 1914 1918. THE MARNE, YPRES, THE SOMME. ALL YOU WHO PASS BY REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE THE MEN OF STALYBRIDGE WHO DIED FOR YOU (LION RIGHT PEDESTAL): FLANDERS, GALLIPOLI, SALONIKE, ITALY, S.W.AFRICA

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 665
Died: 665
Information shown: surname, initals of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: regiment THEN rank THEN surname

Maker(s): Mr Ferdinand Victor Blundstone RBS, Sculptor
MESSRS WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK LTD, Mason