Memorial

Brunswick Methodist Cemetery WW1

Brunswick Methodist Cemetery - WW1 - memorial garden

Source: Copyright Stuart Allsopp

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Current Location

Surrounded by low hedge 90m ESE of Tesco entrance, Woodfield Retail Park Car Park, Peel Way, Bury, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 5BY, England

SD 80551 11199

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 43824
Description: Small memorial garden with a cuboid stone in black marble. On the top face are two plaques: one dedicated to WW1 soldiers and the other to all people buried in the cemetery. A gold Latin cross surrounded by a narrow gold border is on the front face. The garden is planted with shrubs and has two benches.
Inscription: (INSCRIPTION ON PLAQUE): THIS GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE IS PLACED HERE TO COMMEMORATE THE FOLLOWING SERVICEMEN WHO ARE BURIED IN THE CHURCHYARD FORMERLY ON THIS SITE/ (NAMES)

Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: Originally erected in 1997 when Tesco opened and renovated sometime before 2009, when the original plaque was probably replaced

Garden

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good

Stone of remembrance

Height: c750 mm

Width: c100 mm

Depth: c600 mm

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good