Memorial
Saddleworth Welcome Home Memorial
Current Location
ST CHADS CHURCH, Church Rd, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 990 050
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Allegory (eg: Victory)
- WMR Reference Number
- 45027
- Description
- STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH A FIGURE OF AN KNEELING ANGEL. INSCRIPTION PAINTED ONTO THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH
- Inscription
- (NONE) (CONTEMPORARY INSCRIPTION: TO THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914 TO 1919/ SADDLEWORTH)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker(s)
BURT CORNER, Mason
- Maintenance History
- 2000: BEING CLEANED
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1919
UNKNOWN
Previous Location(s)
Market Place, Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Year of move
EARLY 1920'S
Reason for move
THE MONUMENT WAS LOANED BY THE MASON FOR SADDLEWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL AS A TEMPORARY MEMORIAL FOR THE SOLDIER'S WELCOME HOME CELEBRATIONS. WHEN THE TOWN MEMORIAL WAS BEING PLANNED THE MONUMENT WAS RETURNED TO THE MASON WHO SOLD IT AND IT WAS PLACED IN ST CHAD'S CHURCH BUT WITHOUT THE INSCRIPTION