Clayton War Memorial
Introduction
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Clayton War Memorial
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 12 Sep 2015
The cenotaph at Clayton is 26 feet high, four square and raised on steps. The names of the 230 dead from The Great War 1914 - 1918 are listed on panels on the sides. It was unveiled on 20th August 1922. A list the names including the 15 added for the 1939-1945 War can be found at http://manchestersalfordfamilyhistory.weebly.com/clayton-area.html
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Image Location
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53.482814
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-2.179886