High Lane War Memorial

High Lane Memorial - Taken by Steve Hoar Photography 03 Nov 2012

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High Lane War Memorial, Grade II listed 25 January 2012 - Taken by CSissons 06 Aug 2015

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High Lane, Srockport. - Taken by J Kingsland 17 Apr 2017

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High Lane, Srockport. (left face) - Taken by J Kingsland 17 Apr 2017

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High Lane, Srockport. (right face) - Taken by J Kingsland 17 Apr 2017

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High Lane, Srockport. (rear face) - Taken by J Kingsland 17 Apr 2017

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Memorial wall - Taken by Mike Brookes 09 Nov 2017

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Name panel 1 - Taken by Mike Brookes 09 Nov 2017

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Name panel 2 - Taken by Mike Brookes 09 Nov 2017

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Name panel 3 - Taken by Mike Brookes 09 Nov 2017

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Overall view - Taken by Mike Brookes 09 Nov 2017

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High Lane War Memorial site - Taken by CSissons 14 Dec 2018

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High Lane monument - Taken by CSissons 14 Dec 2018

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Reference WMO/156317

Address:

Church of St Thomas

Buxton Road

High Lane

Stockport

SK6 8DS

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

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

Description: CWGC style Cross of Sacrifice

Materials:

Stone Limestone

Lettering: Incised

Conflicts:

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

About the memorial: Cross on hexagonal plinth and steps in centre of small rectangular garden. Wall behind cross, on north side of garden, incorporating three panels. Cross is modified version of Blomfield Cross of Sacrifice with tall Latin cross with a stone relief carving of a downward pointing sword. At base of cross shaft is a relief carving of the coat of arms of Cheshire with three wheat sheaves. Cross is set on a high octagonal plinth with a stepped base and two wide, shallow steps. Behind the cross are three panels which project above a low coursed stone wall with chamfered stone coping. The shouldered rectangular panels are set into a coursed stone frame with a round-headed arch with moulded hood over each panel. The arch heads contain low relief carvings; to left is shield with date 1914, to right is shield with date 1919, and in the centre is carved PRO PATRIA (For One's Country), all surrounded by foliate carving. The panels are inscribed with 139 names.

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Comments:

High Lane War Memorial was erected in 1920 by the parishioners of High Lane Village and is situated on the A6 road.  Most of the village is spread along this road with a population of approx 5852.
We have eight loyal volunteers who keep the site tidy and make sure we have all year round colour in the planters for the benefit of High Lane residents and visitors.
The War Memorial looks inviting and when the red and white roses are in bloom it is a wonderful and poignant tribute in memory of our war dead.
Our funding for plants and bulbs comes from local businesses and volunteers holding table-top sales and encouraging residents to donate books which are displayed for sale in High Lane Medical Centre and SK Barbers.  These resources have proved very successful.
Our Memorial area also has a 3-section plaque with names of the 120 soldiers who returned home.  An unusual but not unique feature however.  People feel a pride in seeing a family name listed and not only of those who perished.
The above information is a clear indication of High Lane residents pride in continuing maintaining our War Memorial and making sure we will never forget those brave men who gave their lives in the Great War.
C. Sissons, December 2016

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Inscription:

The front face of the plinth is inscribed IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN WHO AT THE CALL OF DUTY / WENT FROM THE PARISH OF HIGH LANE / TO THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919 AND / FOUGHT IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY AND RIGHT / RECORDED UPON THIS CROSS / ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS / IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1920 / ARE THE NAMES OF 30 MEN / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / ALSO 1939-1945 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS. The 30 names are inscribed on the two main side faces and the Second World War names are inscribed on the rear face of the plinth.

Names:

Ernest BENNETT, DCM Josiah BENNETT Ernest BRADBURY Allan BROOM Clarance BYROM Harold COOPER William COOPER Arthur J FARMER Albert FERNS Fred GARDINER William GODDARD Norman GREAVES Wilfred GREENWOOD Thomas HALLWORTH John W HALLWORTH Herbert HALLWORTH John W HALLAM Jack HARDY John W HAYES Joseph HOLLAND Egbert MACKERETH George W MILLER Alan NORBURY Charles R H ORFORD Thomas PLATT Samuel PLATT Stanley RIDGWAY Stanley WARBURTON T George F WARNER MM Sydney WILLSHAW 1939 – 45 Jack Nixson, Joseph Pickford, Thomas Rodie Riddell, Gordon John Singleton. 1946 As a result of enemy action. William Davies, Ronald Morris.

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Listing grade:

Grade II (England)

Listing URL:

https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1403193

Unique listing reference number:

1403193

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