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    Memorial

    Lancashire Fusiliers

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    Current Location

    Outside the new Fusilier Museum and Regimental headquarters , Gallipoli Garden, Silver Street, Bury, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0EU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 80325 10673

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    3244
    Description
    Tall thin obelisk on square plinth and circular two stepped base. Wreath and regimental cap badge on front face. Stone enameled flags mounted on each side
    Inscription
    MCM/XIV/+/MCM/XIX/TO THE/LANCASHIRE FULSILIERS/THEIR/DEEDS AND SACRIFICES/FOR/KING AND COUNTRY/MCMXXXIX/+/MCMXLV/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Edwin Lutyens, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    2009 November: Gallipoli Garden was previously known as Sparrow Park.; 2009 April: Memorial moved to new location at The Fusilier Museum.; 2008 February: A petition was launched to prevent the memorial being moved from its original location at Wellington Barracks.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 April 1922

    Lieutenant General Sir H De Beauvoir De Lisle KCB KCMG DSO

    Unveiled

    15 October 1949

    Major-General G. Surtees, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., Colonel of the Regiment

    Previous Location(s)

    • outside barracks, Welligton Barracks, Bury, Bury, Greater Manchester, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 800 100

    Year of move

    April 2009

    Reason for move

    To be outside the new Fusilier Museum and Regimental headquarters

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4150 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1250814.

    Base

    Height: 2700 mm

    Width: 5100 mm

    Depth: 5100 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1250814

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    153160

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    • Manchester Evening News - Thursday 06 October 1949