Winton War Memorial
Winton St Mary's War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene's Churchyard, Westbourne Road, Winton, Eccles, M30 8DE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452801
- Date first listed:
- 05-Mar-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Winton War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Winton St Mary's War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene's Churchyard, Westbourne Road, Winton, Eccles, M30 8DE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452801
- Date first listed:
- 05-Mar-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Winton War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Winton St Mary's War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene's Churchyard, Westbourne Road, Winton, Eccles, M30 8DE
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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:
- Winton St Mary's War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene's Churchyard, Westbourne Road, Winton, Eccles, M30 8DE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Salford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ7560899428
Summary
A First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Winton War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* as a slightly unusual First World War memorial in that it includes the name of a female casualty.
Architectural interest:
* a simple yet dignified war memorial in the form of a Celtic cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was unveiled at Winton on 7 May 1921 as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
The memorial was built by J and H Patterson of Manchester. It commemorates 29 local servicemen and one nurse (Nurse H Trenbath died 1918, possibly identified as Hilda Robinson from Pendlebury who married William Vernon Trenbath in March 1918) who died during the First World War. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the 23 Fallen of that conflict.
Details
A First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.
MATERIALS: rough-hewn stone with dressed panels for the inscriptions.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial located within the churchyard of the Church of St Mary Magdalene. It is in the form of a Celtic cross set on an angled plinth raised on a two-stepped base.
The plinth has three sunk panels with incised inscriptions. That to the front (south-west) face is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE UNDERMENTIONED WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. Beneath is inscribed: NURSE H TRENBATH followed by the names of 29 men in the form of first name, surname.
The south-east face is inscribed in similar fashion: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945 followed by the names of 23 men.
The north-west face is inscribed: THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD./ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 19/12/16 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/156558
Imperial War Museum, accessed 19/12/2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/26156
Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society - photographs of the war memorial, accessed 3/1/18 from http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/data/war_memorials_images.php?memorial=25
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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