The War Memorial, Heaton Mersey
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The War Memorial, Heaton Mersey
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 29 Oct 2012
The War Memorial at Heaton Mersey is the junction of St John's Road and Didsbury Road, near the church of St John the Baptist. It is in the form of a stone cross with metal panels on the base which are engraved with the names of those of Heaton Mersey who fell in the two world wars. The inscription on the front reads: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" IN MEMORY SACRED FOR ALL TIME OF THE HEATON MERSEY MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR FOR THE WORLD'S FREEDOM "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." Image]
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Image Location
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53.411761
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-2.206664