Memorial

Dunham Massey

The cross

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Current Location

St Mark's Church, Back Lane, Dunham Massey, Trafford, Greater Manchester, WA14 4SA, England

SJ 74011 87928

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27085
Description: Celtic sandstone cross on a tapered shaft, with the wheel carved as a laurel wreath, set on an octagonal-topped plinth with scrolled corners which taper out to leave a square base to the plinth, which is set on a square base. The dedication is carved around the top of the plinth on eight faces. The WW1 names are on the South face, and are incised and blacked beneath carved dates. The WW2 are found in similar fashion on the West face.
Inscription: Carved around the plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. South face: 1914 1918/ (Names) West face: 1939 1945/ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good