Memorial

Gatley Clock Tower - WW1

Gatley Clock

Source: Copyright Jean Reeve

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Current Location

On a pedestrian island, Junction Northenden Rd And Church Rd, Gatley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK8 4NR, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 84467 88468

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 56050
Description: Clock tower of Portland stone on traffic island at centre of road junction. Tower has 4 faces with working clock face on each toward top. Plain central section but bottom section decorated and stepped on all sides to form wider base. Plain wooden door on side away from junction allows access to tower. Tower originally had plaque containing details of seventeen men casualties of WW1, plaque now removed but resited on another separate village memorial. Two new plaques added record restoration only and do not name casualties.
Inscription: Original plaque removed and resited on new Gatley War Memorial. New plaque attached: DONATED BY/ GATLEY AND DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB/ JULY 1998. New plaque attached: FLOWER/ DISPLAYS/ DONATED BY/ GATLEY/ VILLAGE/ COMMUNITY/ ASSOCIATION/ 2001

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Costs: £600
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Costs met by Gatley Ratepayers Association which had been formed by Rev Brewer in 1904.
Maintenance History: 1998: Tower restored jointly by Gatley Round Table and Stockport Council. Post WW2: WW1 Commemorative plaque removed to be resited on new memorial erected post WW2 in quieter surroundings. 1921: Tower unveiled.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

06 March 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries: Major Howard MP

Dedicated

06 March 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries: Rw Brewer

Rededicated

05 July 1998

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Gatley Clock Tower - WW1

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Gatley Clock Tower - WW1

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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