Altrincham and Dunham Massey War Memorial
ALTRINCHAM AND DUNHAM MASSEY WAR MEMORIAL, DUNHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389603
- Date first listed:
- 05-Dec-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Altrincham and Dunham Massey War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- ALTRINCHAM AND DUNHAM MASSEY WAR MEMORIAL, DUNHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389603
- Date first listed:
- 05-Dec-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Altrincham and Dunham Massey War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALTRINCHAM AND DUNHAM MASSEY WAR MEMORIAL, DUNHAM ROAD
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ALTRINCHAM AND DUNHAM MASSEY WAR MEMORIAL, DUNHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Trafford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 75967 87751
Details
458/0/10043
05-DEC-01
DUNHAM ROAD
Altrincham and Dunham Massey War Memorial
II
War memorial. 1920, with added inscription c.1945. Designed by G. F. Armitage. Ashlar Portland stone. Memorial comprised of a tall Celtic cross, rising from a stepped plinth set on an wide octagonal dais. On the margin of the dais, a low surrounding wall, with flights of 3 steps to the centre front and rear, each with a ramped balustrade. The surround walling forms a support for stone seating set into the inner face of the wall. The wall coping supports 2 flanking lanterns set on slender tapered shafts, and bronze plates are set into the upper face , listing the names of those who fell. The faces of the cross shaft carry carved interlaced decoration. At the foot of the shaft on the north side are 2 inscribed bronze plaques The lower plaque reads
' THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT, THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE ' Above , a plaque moved from the south side reads ' ' ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ALTRINCHAM AND DUNHAM MASSEY, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 . SACRED ALSO TO THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 '
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 30 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488291
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 30 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10663
War Memorials Online, accessed 30 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/242956
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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