War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial

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Originally the obelisk bore a sculpture of a bronze angel (Winged Victory) and bronze plaques. The sculpture was stolen after the Second World War, and the three plaques containing the Roll of Honour were stolen in 1969. The obelisk is on a stepped base which is surrounded by metal railings.
Title

War Memorial

Date

1921

Medium

stone

Accession number

OL2_JD_S030

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Obelisk

Owner

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Custodian

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

22nd October 1921

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Park opening times.

Inscription description

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ROYTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM / AND HONOUR OF THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE TWO WORLD WARS. / 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE

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Located at

Tandle Hill Country Park, Royton

OL2 5UU

Located within Tandle Hill Country Park on Tandle Hill, to the right of the main gates and through the woodland.