Memorial

Bennett Street Column

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Current Location

Roadside - St George and Dragon Pub, Bennett Street, Newton, Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK14 4TQ, England

SJ 94979 96215

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 3260
Description: Square stone column with cross motifs at the top and carved panels at the bottom on each side. Surmounted on pedestal in railed enclosure.
Inscription: Front face: HONOUR/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NEWTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 Right face: IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRIFICE OF PARENTS, WIVES AND RELATIVES OF THE FALLEN FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SPARED Back face: SUBSCRIBED FOR AND ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF NEWTON Left face: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. (Line breaks unknown)

Unveiled

15 Aug 1925

Mr E W H Wood

Column

Height: c. 5000mm

Width: 2900mm

Depth: 2900mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1356424

Fence/ Railing

Made from: Wrought Iron

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1356424