Oldham Parish Church War Memorial Cross - Oldham, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 32.546 W 002° 06.667
30U E 558902 N 5932982
This memorial cross stands in the grounds of The Oldham Parish Church of ST. Mary with ST. Peter, and is dedicated to men who died in the First World War.
Waymark Code: WM10572
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/28/2019
Views: 1
The Imperial War Museum web page has the following details.
Description
A Fleury Cross in stone, with up-ended sword supporting a laurel wreath to the front face. The cross is set on rectangular section, tapered plinth with an inscription to the front, the whole is set on one step. To the rear is a curved wall containing a VC Commemorative stone plaque. The area around is paved.
Main Inscription
TO
THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN
MEMORY OF
ALL THE BRAVE
MEN WHO FOUGHT AND
FELL IN THE
WORLD WAR
lower inscription
ERECTED BY NUMEROUS SMALL
SUBSCRIPTION GIVEN BY FRIENDS
IN THE VICINITY OF OLDHAM CHURCH
EASTER 1919
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