The War Memorial, Didsbury
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The War Memorial, Didsbury
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 27 Sep 2011
The Didsbury War Memorial is located on Wilmslow Road, in front of Didsbury Public Library (Image]) and opposite the Rhodes Memorial Clock Tower (Image]). The Portland stone memorial, which was unveiled on 4th July 1921, is enclosed within a small railed garden. It is in the form of a three-stepped stone base surmounted by a tall, two-stage square plinth, bearing the shaft, which is topped by a small cross. The names of the fallen are inscribed in white lettering on black, rectangular, metal plaques fixed to each side of the plinth. The names of those who died in the Second World War were added later on a plaque on the base. The inscription reads: DIDSBURY WAR MEMORIAL 1914 – 1919 TO THE MEMORY OF THE SACRED DEAD OF THIS VILLAGE. WHO HAVING LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM ENDURED HARDSHIPS, FACED DANGERS AND FINALLY/ PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENCE OF KING AND COUNTRY. LET THEIR NAMES BE EVER REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE (Image]) The memorial is Grade II-listed (Historic England List entry Number: 1270517 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1270517 ).
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53.418366
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-2.231974