Memorial

Mossley

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Current Location

In Mossley Park, in front of the former Mossley Town Hall., Stamford Road, Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL5 0BA, England

SD 97279 02048

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 3272
Description: White marble statue on polished granite base. Robed female figure holding a book in one hand, standing on a tapering square plinth. Surrounded by plain iron railings.
Inscription: Front: TO/ OUR GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ ERECTED ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN BY/ ALDERMAN AND MRS JA BOTTOMLEY/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ Left: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 Back: WORLD WAR TWO 1939-1945 Right: A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE

Unveiled

9th October 1920

Councillor J Platt JP, Mayor of Mossley

Dedicated

9th October 1920

Rev C H Bagott, Vicar of Mossley

Base

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Unknown

Figure

Made from: Marble

Condition: Unknown