Memorial

8th (Ardwick) Battalion Manchester Regiment

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Current Location

Ardwick Green Park, Ardwick Green, Ardwick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9XE, England

SJ 85073 97270

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 2793
Description: Domed cenotaph with ionic column at each corner supporting cornice. Frieze below cornice is inscribed on each face respectively 'FLANDERS', 'EGYPT', 'GALLIPOLI', 'FRANCE'. Carved badges.
Inscription: (Front):TO THE / GLORIOUS /MEMORY /OF MEMBERS /OF THE / 8TH/ (ARDWICK)/ BATTALION/ MANCHESTER / REGIMENT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE CAUSE OF / LIBERTY AND JUSTICE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM (Rear): IN MEMORY OF / ALL RANKS / WHO DIED ON / ACTIVE SERVICE / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES AND FRIENDS

Unveiled

16 July 1921

SIR I S M HAMILTON

Cenotaph

Height: c. 4000mm

Width: c. 3000mm

Depth: c. .3000mm

Made from: Stone, Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1283047

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