Failsworth Pole Plaque (West)
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Failsworth Pole Plaque (West)
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 13 Sep 2016
The bronze plaque on the west side of the Failsworth Pole was produced by H Carr & Son. It reads: ON THIS SITE, THE CENTRE OF LOCAL LIFE AND REPUTED FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL TO BE THE SITE OF A MAYPOLE, WAS ERECTED A NEW POLE WITH THE FOLLOWING INSCRIPTION :- "THIS OUR LOYAL STANDARD OF FAILSWORTH WAS ERECTED ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY 1793. TO THE KING, CHURCH & GLORIOUS CONSTITUTION" THE SECOND POLE WAS ERECTED ON THE 24TH AUGUST 1850 AND A THIRD POLE WAS ERECTED ON THE 24TH AUGUST 1889 THE FOURTH POLE WAS ERECTED AND UNVEILED ON THE 24TH AUGUST 1923 BUT WAS DESTROYED ON A GALE ON EASTER MONDAY THE 10TH APRIL 1950.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.511071
Longitude
-2.15603