Memorials & monuments · North West England
St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial
In or near Manchester.
St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Urmston · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Urmston, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M33 5QQ, and entry is free.
About
St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1440079). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located within the churchyard of St Martin’s Church, and it comprises a cross surmounting a tapered shaft set on a stepped plinth. A crown with a smaller cross inside is carved at the centre of the cross arms. The front face of the plinth carries a large bronze wreath and the inscription which reads OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ EUROPE/ 1914/ – / 1919/ AFRICA ASIA/ TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS TOWNSHIP/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE IN THE GREAT WAR./ THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT./ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."/ 1939/ – /1945/ ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. The plinth is set upon a two-stepped base. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial is located in Trafford, an unparished area of the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the wars.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4331, -2.3450
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M33 5QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Urmston — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478188 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial?
- St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M33 5QQ), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- What is St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial?
- St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Urmston, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode M33 5QQ.
- When was St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial a listed building?
- St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's, Ashton-upon-Mersey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Urmston, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M33 5QQ.