Mossley

The white marble figure on a granite base, in the grounds of Mossley Town Hall (now Mossley Park), has a height of 15' and was the work of Mr I K Kirkpatrick of Stamford Road, Mossley. It is inscribed: "The Great War 1914-1919. To Our Glorious Dead, erect - Taken by Rita Vaughan 21 Jul 2011

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The Hall name sign - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Overall View - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Front view - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Right hand face - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Rear face - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Left hand face - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Plaque about the use of the hall in WW1 and WW2 - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Overall View of the Hall - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 Apr 2024

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Reference WMO/119358

Address:

Mossley Hall (the former Town Hall, now a private house)

Stamford Road

Mossley

OL5 9AH

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Figure sculpture

Materials:

Stone Granite
Stone Marble

Lettering: Incised

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)
Second World War (1939-1945)

About the memorial: The white marble figure on a granite base, in the grounds of Mossley Town Hall (now Mossley Park), has a height of 15 feet and was the work of Mr I K Kirkpatrick of Stamford Road, Mossley. It is inscribed: The Great War 1914-1919. To Our Glorious Dead, erected on behalf of the town by Alderman and Mrs J A Bottomley, In Memory Of Those That Died That We May Live. The Memorial, which does not contain any names, was unveiled on Saturday 9th October 1920 in front of a crowd of 5,000. Present at the ceremony were 250 men of the 7th West Riding Regiment. The Mayor said, We are met here today to honour the brave and noble men who kept the enemy from our shores in the greatest war the world has ever known. The Last Post was sounded, followed by a solemn silence, a hymn was sung, and then over 70 tributes were laid by family, friends or colleagues. The vicar gave a blessing and the National Anthem was sung.

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A female figurine The monument appears safe and stable, however the ground and surrounding railings are out of alignment due to ground movement, no new gaps have appeared since last year. The monument "Lizzie" as she is affectionately known has some damage to the arm, it has been repaired but not well, there is renovation needed to clean off the dirt and grime and maybe look at flagging and levelling the area immediately around the monument Our assessment The memorial is in fair condition in that that the memorial is Stone, Granite & Marble it has incised lettering painted in White,however, the White Figurine is in need of renovation with soot, and pollution needed to be cleaned off the figure. Although the ground below the monument now appears stable there has been some movement to the surrounding area and it could to with some attention.

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At the opening ceremony wreaths were laid for: Armstead, W; Lawton, P G.B; Ashworth, S; Lomas, M; Bates, S; Maude, H; Batty, J; Milhench, S; Bennett, C; Mills, W; Booth, A; Newby, F; Booth, M; Ogden, H; Bowden, H; Palmer, J.; Briers, J W; Radcliffe, G; Buckley, N; Rowland, L; Chadwick, T; Roylance, J; Clayton, C; Schofield, H; Clayton, D; Schofield, L; Clayton, T. N.; Schofield, W; Eastwood, F;   Shaw, A; Ecob, W A; Shaw, G; Edwards, S; Shaw, H; Escott, C; Shaw, J; Escott, R.; Slater, H; Escott, W; Stead, J; Fearns, F; Stewart, A J; Garside, H; Stewart, G; Goddard, E; Stewart, J; Gratton, W; Swindells, J; Hall, T. D; Taylor, F; Hardy, J  W; Taylor, H; Herdman, J. B.; Taylor, J; Hichman, F; Warhurst, R; Hill, J; Webster, J; Hirst, R; White, W; Jackson, C; Whittaker, H; Jackson, H, Williams, A; Johns, J; Wood; Jones, W. H; Wood, J; Kirkham, G. W; Woolley, A; Lambert, T C; Wrigley, W.; Wrigley, W. Wreaths and floral tributes were laid by the Mayoress, the Corporation, officials and staff at the Town Hall,  7th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), Mossley Demobilised and Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors' Association, Micklehurst Liberal Club, Teachers and Scholars of Mossley Brow School, the Medical Unit Royal Naval Division, St John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Section.

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Wreaths were laid by family, friends or colleagues for the following:Armstead, William        MM	23/04/17			Lawton, Phillip G.B.	11/05/17	
Ashworth, Stanley	20/04/18			Lomas, Mathew	15/10/16	
Bates, Stanley	09/11/16			Maude, Harold	26/09/16	
Batty, John				Milhench, Stephen	09/10/17	
Bennett, Charles	06/11/18			Mills, William                    **	25/09/16	
Booth, Alan	14/04/18			Newby, Frank                     **	22/03/18	
Booth, Mallinson	21/03/18			Ogden, Harry	27/03/18	
Bowden, H	08/10/18			Palmer, J.	15/08/17	
Briers, John William	20/08/15			Radcliffe, Gilbert	06/10/18	
Buckley, Neville	16/08/18			Rowland, Leonard              **	24/04/18	
Chadwick, Thomas	27/08/17			Roylance, James	23/03/18	
Clayton, Charles	09/10/17			Schofield, Harold	02/04/18
Clayton, Desney	26/04/17			Schofield, Lees	05/05/17		
Clayton, T. N.	02/10/18			Schofield, William	03/09/18
Eastwood, Frank	19/03/18			Shaw, Albert	18/09/16	
Ecob, William Arthur	10/09/18			Shaw, Gilbert	09/08/15	BShaw2
Edwards, Stanley	17/04/18			Shaw, Harold	01/07/16	BShaw2
Escott, Charles	14/04/18	B		Shaw, Joseph	27/03/18
Escott, R.	14/04/18	B		Slater, Herbert	18/09/16	
Escott, W.	03/05/17	B		Stead, James	11/06/18
Fearns, F.	16/04/18			Stewart, Alexander James	27/09/15	B	
Garside, Harold	27/12/17			Stewart, Gordon	28/09/15	B
Goddard, Eric		04/07/16			Stewart, John	17/10/15	B
Gratton, William		28/03/18			Swindells, John	23/11/18
Hall, T. D.	09/10/17			Taylor, Frank	21/03/18	
Hardy, John William	11/12/16			Taylor, Herbert	15/04/18	
Herdman, J. B.	06/11/18			Taylor, Joseph	18/09/16	
Hichman, Fred              MM	10/08/17			Warhurst, Randolph             *	12/10/18	
Hill, John	13/04/17			Webster, J.	03/09/16	
Hirst, Robert				White, William	29/09/18	
Jackson, Clarence	24/10/17	B		Whittaker, Harold	03/05/17	
Jackson, Harold	29/11/17	B		Williams, Arthur	12/12/17	B	
Johns, John                    *	11/04/16			Wood,                               27/10/17 or 19/07/16	
Jones, W. H.	20/03/17			Wood, James	04/11/18
Kirkham, G. W.	13/10/18			Woolley, Albert	27/05/18
Lambert, Thomas C.	06/07/18			Wrigley, W.	
				Wrigley, Wright	18/04/15	
Wreaths and floral tributes were laid by the Mayoress, the Corporation, 7th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), Mossley Demobilised and Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors' Association, Micklehurst Liberal Club, Teachers and Scholars of Mossley Brow School, and the Medical Unit Royal Naval Division. 
* These wreaths had been laid by St John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Section. Forty members of the Mossley St John Ambulance Brigade served. 
** These wreaths were laid by officials and staff at the Town Hall in memory of three clerks.

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Front: TO/ OUR GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ ERECTED ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN BY/ ALDERMAN AND MRS JA BOTTOMLEY/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ Left: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 Back: WORLD WAR TWO 1939-1945 Right: A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE

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Grade II (England)

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https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1162871

Unique listing reference number:

1162871

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