Memorial

Tandle Hill Park And Woods, Royton - WW1 and WW2

Obelisk

Source: Copyright Gary Oliver

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Current Location

The obelisk is in the North West corner of the park: Tandle Hill Road leads to the car park on the Eastern side and there is also footpath access from Oozewood Road on the park's South side to the obelisk. , Tandle Hill Country Park, Tandle Hill Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5XG, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 90951 08338

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 44962
Description: A park and woods, originally a WW1 memorial but now commemorating both conflicts. The park's original gift is commemorated on an engraved stone close to the Oozewood Road entrance: a tall obelisk, set on a two step base and plinth with a metal plaque on the plinth's face, now commemorates the two conflicts.
Inscription: Original Stone - TANDLE HILL/ PARK AND WOODS/ THESE GROUNDS ARE THE GIFT OF/ NORRIS BRADBURY ESQ. J.P./ OF TYNWALD MOUNT/ SHAW ROAD,/ ROYTON/ AS/ A THANK OFFERING FOR PEACE/ AFTER THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ 6TH SEPR. 1919 Plaque on Obelisk - IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ROYTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM/ AND HONOUR OF THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: The Obelisk was restored by Oldham Council in 2015. The obelisk originally bore plaques listing the fallen and a bronze statue. The original plaques were stolen in 1969, and replacements were later installed in the grounds of St Paul's, Royton.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

22nd October, 1921

Earl of Derby

Conservation

Custodian: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Further Information

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

SD 90951 08338

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