LEIGH PARISH
UKNIWM Ref: 41147
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Address
| Type: |
CROSS |
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| Other Location Details: |
JUNCTION OF B2027 AND POWDERMILL LA VILLAGE GREEN |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 549 466 |
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Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN MEMORY/ OF BRAVE/ MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ ALSO IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ OUR MEN WHO DIED IN/ THE 1939 - 1945 WAR
12 O'CLOCK FACE: LIVE YE/ FOR/ ENGLAND/ AS WE/ FOR/ ENGLAND DIED
OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| CROSS |
STONE - PORTLAND |
C 5550MM |
3160MM |
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
OCTAGONAL THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
31 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
31 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > regiment |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, regiment |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
11 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
11 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
surname > regiment |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, regiment |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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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: |
2000: MEMORIAL CLEANED IN OCTOBER |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
£439 8S 2D |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| A BURSLEM & SON |
MASON |
| ARTHUR COOKSEY |
DESIGNER |
| ARTHUR COOKSEY |
ARCHITECT |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
13 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
Yes |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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