Mossley Trophy Gun and War Horses

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Reference WMO/300722

Address:

Mossley Park

Mossley

OL5 9AH

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Unknown Unknown
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: As this is a blue plaque it is not technically a war memorial as outlined on the 'What is a war memorial?' page. The details have been left on the website at this time. Blue Plaque at the top entrance to the park, on the gatepost. The gun itself was melted down in WW2
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MOSSLEY TOWN TEAM 2016/THE/RECREATION GROUND/In August 1914 owners brought their/horses here at the government's command./Seven were bought for £40 each to be used as/'war horses.'. In July 1918 a German field gun/was presented to Mossley in appreciation of the/£40,000 raised during War Weapons Week.//The gun was displayed on the Recreation/Ground until 1940. On 19th July 1919,/the Peace Celebrations/took place here.

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