Memorial

Knutsford WW1 and WW2 with H Baronian sculpture

Source: Copyright A Grocott

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Current Location

Knutsford Cottage Hospital war memorial, Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0PG, England

SJ 75181 78396

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 78996
Description: Cast figure standing on a polished black granite stone plinth. Front face bears dedication and the sides the names of the fallen in gold lettering. This is topped by a sculpted figure in the likeness of Haron Baronian, a soldier in WW1 Battle Dress with his left hand shielding his eyes. (See also WMR 70659)
Inscription: THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF KNUTSFORD COUNCILLOR PETER COAN 6TH OCTOBER 2018 / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR / DEDICATED OT THE FALLEN OF / KNUTSFORD / LEST WE FORGET / KNUTSFORD TOWN COUNCIL / THIS STATUE IS ONE OF ONLY SIX MEMORIALS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE FIGURE DEPICTED IS THE / LIKENESS OF A KNOWN SERVICEMAN / HARON J BARONIAN/8TH BATTALION CHESHIRE REGIMENT /KILLED IN ACTION 11TH April 1917/ COMMISSIONED BY THE FAMILY / SCULPTOR HAMO THORNEYCROFT RA/ CAST BY ALBION ART FOUNDRY LTD /LONDON 1918/ STOOD ORIGINALLY IN THE GROUNDS OF THE FAMILY / HOME BRAE COTTAGE LEIGH ROAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY / AT THE WAR MEMORIAL COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Maker(s): Sir Hamo Thorneycroft : Sculptor, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2018: New granite plinth replacing previous stone base and plaque along with new dedication and inscription. Original sculpture of Haron Baronian remains. See WMR 70659.