Combined War Memorial Outside Bury Parish Church – Bury, UK
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A combined world War I and World War II Memorial outside the parish church in the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester.
Waymark Code: WMAT55
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2011
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The war memorial was originally erected in remembrance of the first world war and was unveiled on 11th November 1924 by the Earl of Derby. It stands outside Bury Parish Church in the old market square.
The memorial is made of Portland Stone and in the centre has a cross of sacrifice. Flanking the cross are 2 bronze panels celebrating those who contributed to the success in the war.
The left hand panel depicts members of the army, the navy and the air force together with a nurse. The right hand panel depicts civilian occupations including miners, engineers, carpenters and munition workers.
Sir Reginald Blomfield was the architect and Hermon Cawthra was the sculptor.
After the second world war the dates 1939 and 1945 were added.
Below the cross is the following inscription
1939
1945
To the Memory of the Men
of Bury Who Gave Their
Lives in The Great War
1914
1918
The United Kingdom War Memorial number is 2137.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/01/1924
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Bury Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Bury Parish Church
Market Place
Bury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
BL9 0LA
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