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    Memorial

    Morley Green - WW1 and WW2

    Morley Green cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    On the corner of Morley Green Road and Mobberley Road, Morley Green Road, Morley Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK9 5NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 82316 82033

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    69837
    Description
    A black marble Latin cross mounted onto a square obelisk and two-stepped base. On each face of the base, the dedication is inscribed in gold lettering. The cross stands on a black marble and concrete platform.
    Inscription
    (6 o'clock face) THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS GIVEN/ BY/ MORLEY GREEN CHURCH/ (...) - (...)/ (...)/ (...) (...) (...)/ DEDICATED TO THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN WAR (9o'clock and 3 o'clock face) 1914-1918 (Names) (12 o'clock face) 1939-1945 (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    After the Morley Green United Reform Church closed in 2010, the remaining church funds, as well as donations from villagers, were used to create this village memorial.
    Maintenance History
    New in 2011.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 February 2012

    Custodian
    Morley Green Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2.5m

    Width: 60cm


    Made from: Marble - Black


    Condition: Good


    Lettering

    Made from: Gilt


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4372315
    • Locally Produced Book-Remembering the Men of Morley, by Wilmslow Community Archaeology, 2010