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Latitude: 53.4977 / 53°29'51"N
Longitude: -2.5163 / 2°30'58"W
OS Eastings: 365848
OS Northings: 400238
OS Grid: SD658002
Mapcode National: GBR BWWZ.1W
Mapcode Global: WH986.BB0X
Plus Code: 9C5VFFXM+3F
Entry Name: War Memorial Near Junction with Silk Street
Listing Date: 18 October 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1068457
English Heritage Legacy ID: 213550
Also known as: Leigh Cenotaph, Greater Manchester
ID on this website: 101068457
Location: Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7
County: Wigan
Electoral Ward/Division: Leigh East
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Atherton
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Leigh St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
Tagged with: War memorial
SD 60 SE, 2/64
LEIGH,
CHURCH STREET (south side),
War Memorial near junction with Silk Street
II
War Memorial. 1922. By J C Prestwich. Ashlar Portland limestone. Cenotaph set on
stepped stylobate in centre of memorial garden. Classical style. Plinth with
re-entrant corners; bronze plaques on two sides are set in architraves under wreaths
and are flanked by engaged columns with fluted shafts and palm-leaf capitals;
dentilled cornice above friezes inscribed 'OUR GLORIOUS DEAD'. On the top is a
stylised coffin bearing crosses and wreath. Sides have sculptured swords set
between bronze pikes and frieze is inscribed with dates of both World Wars.
Listing NGR: SD6584800238
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, 27 January 2017.
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