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Latitude: 53.4418 / 53°26'30"N
Longitude: -2.2823 / 2°16'56"W
OS Eastings: 381345
OS Northings: 393925
OS Grid: SJ813939
Mapcode National: GBR D8Y.J6
Mapcode Global: WH98H.XRCB
Plus Code: 9C5VCPR9+P3
Entry Name: Chorlton War Memorial
Listing Date: 4 March 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1432791
ID on this website: 101432791
Location: Chorlton Methodist Church, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21
County: Manchester
Electoral Ward/Division: Chorlton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Chorlton-cum-Hardy St Clement
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
Tagged with: War memorial Memorial
First World War memorial, c1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
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.
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.
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.
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