Chorlton War Memorial
Churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432791
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Chorlton War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432791
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Chorlton War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JG
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.
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:
- Churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8134593925
Summary
First World War memorial, c1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Chorlton War Memorial, in the churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a simple yet dignified granite memorial cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw a huge wave of public commemoration with tens of thousands of memorials erected in England. One such memorial was erected in c1920 to commemorate those from Chorlton Methodist Church and school who fell in the First World War. Chorlton Methodist Church (not listed) was opened on 2 July 1873.
Details
DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard of Chorlton Methodist Church in a grassy area to the left of the footpath. It is made from granite; at the tip of the four sided granite column, is a cross of Celtic design. The column is set on a small square, inscribed plinth which is set on a much thinner level, inscribed with the dates 1914-1918. Below this, are two more inscribed plinths, the top one is four sided, but with slight narrowing at the top, giving it a sloping effect. The base plinth is larger in circumference, and is square in appearance.
The column and the small plinth (front) carries the inscription TO / THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM OUR CHURCH AND SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (NAMES). The inscription on the bottom plinth (front) is inscribed THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Further names of those who died in the First World War are recorded on the left side.
The names of those died in the Second World War are recorded on the right side and the bottom plinth is inscribed FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 20 January 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10746
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/253632
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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