Memorials & monuments · North West England
Stretford War Memorial
In or near Manchester.
Stretford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Stretford War Memorial is located in Trafford, with the postcode M32 0QG. The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, approximately 1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Stretford War Memorial is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Stretford and Urmston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area M32.
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Heritage listing
Details STRETFORD CHESTER ROAD SJ 89 NW (SJ 8095 NW) (north-west side) 3/13 Stretford War Memorial - G.V. II War memorial. 1923. J. and M. Patterson sculptors. Ashlar. Carved lion on tall square tapering shaft on base and stylobate. Bay leaf wreath on front. Incriptions on either side - "In memory of the heroic dead" and "They died that we might live" below the appropriate coats of arms. Listing NGR: SJ8040395582 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. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 212971 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stretford War Memorial is located in the unparished area of Trafford in the West Midlands. This memorial commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The site serves as a significant landmark within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4566, -2.2966
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M32 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n1279869972 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stretford War Memorial?
- Stretford War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M32 0QG), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- What is Stretford War Memorial?
- Stretford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stretford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M32 0QG.
- Is Stretford War Memorial a listed building?
- Stretford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stretford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stretford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stretford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M32 0QG.