Memorial

Streetfold Methodist Church - WW1

Source: Copyright Moston Methodist Church

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Current Location

In storage, Moston Methodist Church, Corner of Moston Lane and Ilkley Street, Moston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 9PA, England

SD 87235 01947

Methodist

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
WMR Reference Number: 55630
Description: Church organ with dedicatory rectangular bronze plaque
Inscription: THIS ORGAN IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND AS A TRIBUTE/ TO THE DEVOTION OF ALL THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING WHO SEALED THEIR SERVICE WITH THE GIFT OF LIFE/ (Names)/ PEACE. AND NO LONGER FROM ITS BRAZEN PORTALS/ THE BLAST OF WAR'S GREAT ORGAN SHAKES THE SKIES/ SO BEAUTIFUL AS SONGS OF THE IMMORTALS/ LET HOLY MELODIES OF LOVE ARISE/ DEDICATED AND OPENED JUNE 16TH 1923

Maintenance History: Date unknown: The church was demolished and a new building built on the same site

Organ or Organ part

Condition: Lost

Plaque

Height: 162.5mm

Width: 600mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good