Memorial

Heywood War Memorial

Overview of the memorial

Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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Current Location

Section of Church Street renamed in 2013, Memorial Gardens, L/Cpl. Stephen Shaw MC Way (A6046), Heywood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 1FH, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 85617 10678

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 3239
Description: Female bronze figure of peace with head bowed and palm placed in front of cenotaph with flanking 'sarcophagus'. Carved stone wreaths on all four sides.
Inscription: TO THE/MEN OF HEYWOOD/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR US DURING THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1918/[names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 669
Died: 669
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations

History

Maker(s): Mr R Walter Marsden, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

22nd Aug 1925

Very Reverend The Dean of Manchester, Hewlett Johnson DD BSc

Conservation

Custodian: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Components

Cenotaph

Height: 7000mm

Width: 9100mm

Depth: 3500mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

Figure

Height: 2750mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

Further Information

Carter Postcard Collection