2010

SD7711 : Walshaw Cross War Memorial

taken 14 years ago, near to Tottington, Bury, England

This is 1 of 8 images, with title starting with Walshaw in this square
Walshaw Cross War Memorial
Walshaw Cross War Memorial
The War Memorial at Walshaw is in the form of a Celtic cross mounted on a square plinth. It is located at the junction of High Street and Walshaw Road.

The plinth carries the dedication:
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR
HEROIC DEAD
THOSE MEN OF WALSHAW WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR OUR EMPIRE, HOMES, HONOUR AND LIBERTY
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
AND UNVEILED 28TH AUGUST 1925

The dates 1939-45 were added after the Second World War.
For a list of names inscribed on the memorial, see LinkExternal link (Imperial War Museums)

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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2010 Automatic Clusters: · Walshaw Road [9] · Memorial at Walshaw is in the Form [6] ·
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SD7711, 54 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 18 March, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 776 116 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:36.0717N 2:20.3660W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 776 116
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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