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Collyhurst
Town or City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM5127
Value of grant: £990.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: WMT Grant Scheme
Year: 2020
UKNIWM reference number: 10721
Collyhurst war memorial is located on Rochdale Road, Harpurhey. It is in the form of a wheel cross set on a tall two stepped base constructed from sandstone. It sits within an enclosed area surrounded by metal railings.
In 2020, a grant of £990 was offered through the War Memorials Trust Grant Scheme for works to clean and repoint the memorial and re-enamel the inscriptions where possible. The memorial has undergone previous inappropriate repairs which have resulted in damage to the historic stone. These include the use of cement mortar for pointing and the introduction of non compatible harder stone. It is for these reasons that the Trust promotes the use of traditional materials and undertaking works in line with conservation best practice.
The memorial was unveiled on 25th May 1923.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM5127
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 10721
War Memorials Online: WMO/214109
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
