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    Memorial

    Ashton Under Lyne Civic Memorial

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    Current Location

    Memorial Garden, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 6LL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 94264 99120

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    1810
    Description
    Column with statue of winged victory and wounded soldier on top. Names are on 38 panels for WW1 and 2 panels for WW2. There are lions on either side of central column (one in combact and one victorious) and symbolic representations of the three services: propeller (Raf); ropes and anchor (Navy); and weapons, helmets and gas masks (Army).
    Inscription
    Plaque on front: ERECTED IN HONOUR OF THE MEN ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE AND DISTRICT WHO FOUGHT FOR KING AND EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO SARIFICED THEIR LIVES, AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED HEREON. 1914-1919. Plaque below: 1939-1945 Wreath on front: BELGIUM, FRANCE, GALLIPOLI, EGYPT, ITALY On back: MESOPOTAMIA, AFRICA, TURKEY, MACEDONIA, RUSSIA
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1514
    Died
    1514
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    300
    Died
    300
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J Ashton Floyd Arca, Sculptor

    • Percy Howard Ariba, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16th September 1922

    Gen Sir Ian Hamilton GCB GCMG DSO

    Dedicated

    16th September 1922

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1067996

    Column

    Height: 8750 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1067996

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1067996

    This is each of the 38 WW1 Panels

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1067996

    This is each of the 2 WW2 Plaques

    • Carter Postcard Collection