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Lees War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Lees, Oldham

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Latitude: 53.5346 / 53°32'4"N

Longitude: -2.074 / 2°4'26"W

OS Eastings: 395194

OS Northings: 404219

OS Grid: SD951042

Mapcode National: GBR FWYK.SN

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.3FN4

Plus Code: 9C5VGWMG+RC

Entry Name: Lees War Memorial

Listing Date: 6 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1068070

English Heritage Legacy ID: 212450

ID on this website: 101068070

Location: Leesfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4

County: Oldham

Electoral Ward/Division: Saddleworth West and Lees

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lees

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Leesfield St Thomas

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


SD 90 SE LEES THOMAS STREET
(east side)
8/46 Lees War
- Memorial
- II
War memorial. "Erected by public subscription 1921, re-
erected 1949" inscribed on pedestal. Bronze statue on stone
pedestal. Battle-clad figure clasping rifle stands on tall
pedestal which bears inscriptions and husk garlands on each
side. Stylobate.


Listing NGR: SD9519404219


This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 30 January 2017.

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