Memorial

Waterloo and Taunton

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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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Memorial Details

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

Commemoration

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

History

Maker(s): Percy Howard Ariba, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 April 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

23 April 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Pillar

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Waterloo and Taunton

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Further Information