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Atherton
Town or City: Atherton
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM1574
Value of grant: £240.00
Type of memorial: Non-Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2005
UKNIWM reference number: 45300
Atherton war memorial is in St John the Baptist Church on Market Place. It takes the form of a chapel with wooden dedicatory panels recording the names of the fallen from both World Wars.
In 2005, War Memorials Trust gave £240 towards cleaning and re-varnishing the memorial following smoke damage.
The church is a Grade II* building which was badly damaged by fire in 1991.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM1574
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 45300
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org