Building Name

War Memorial Memorial Gardens Old Street Ashton-under Lyne

Date
1921 - 1922
District/Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
County/Country
England
Architect
Client
War Memorial Committee Ashton-under Lyne
Work
New Build

Column with statue of winged victory and wounded soldier on top. Names are on 38 panels for WW1 and 2 panels for WW2 lions either side of central column and symbolic representations of the three services: propeller (raf); ropes and anchor (navy); and weapons, helmets and gas masks (army).

Sculptor               J Ashton Floyd ARCA

Reference           Builder 24 June 1921 p813