SCOTCH COMMON
UKNIWM Ref: 13083
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
THE COMMONS AND CONGLETON SCOTCH COMMONS (MARKET SQUARE) |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SJ 758 608 |
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Inscription
THE SCOTCH COMMON/ THIS COMMON LAND WAS FORMERLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LORD OF THE MANOR AND BELONGS TO THE/ INHABITANTS OF SANDBACH IN PERPETUITY. ON 3RD SEPTEMBER 1651 A TROOP OF SCOTS, DEFEATED IN THE/ BATTLE OF WORCESTER, ARRIVED HERE AND WERE SET UPON BY THE TOWNSFOLK/ AS THEY TRIED TO PASS THROUGH/. MANY WERE CAPTURED/ AND SEVERAL KILLED. THE NAME SURVIVES IN COMMEMORATION OF THE EVENT./ ERECTED JOINTLY BY SANDBACH'S HISTORY SOCIETY, ROTARY CLUB AND TOWN COUNCIL.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
METAL |
450MM |
1000MM |
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
BADGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY ASSOCIATION
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
|
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
Other |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
RESEMBLES A LARGE ROAD SIGN |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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