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    Memorial

    Waterloo and Taunton

    front view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

    1/11

    Current Location

    Oldham Road and Taunton Road junction, Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL7 9LY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 93194 00316

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    1812
    Description
    Four-sided column on three steps. Sword cut into stone on each side and carved wreath beneath.
    Inscription
    ERECTED / TO THE / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / WATERLOO / AND / TAUNTON / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / FOR THE / FREEDOM / AND HONOUR / OF KING / COUNTRY / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / AND / 1939-1945
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    98
    Died
    98
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Percy Howard Ariba, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23 April 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    23 April 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    http://www.tamesidehistoryforum.org.uk/waterloowarmemorialbook.pdf - accessed 11/12/24