Alderley Edge War Memorial

The Alderley Edge War Memorial is a sandstone structure erected to commemorate those lost in the First and Second World Wars. It was constructed in the 20th century as a tapering octagonal column, set upon an octagonal base and a stepped plinth. The column is topped by a canopied and buttressed lantern. The south-east facing side of the lantern features a small carved winged figure of St Michael holding a sword, set within a cusped surround. A carved cross is set within a cusped surround on the north-west facing side of the lantern. Both sides of the lantern incorporate carved foliate decoration. A stylised inscription, reading 'To our Glorious/ Dead/ 1914/ 1918/ 1939/ 1945', is carved into the front face of the base, above a panel of carved foliate decoration that extends around the base.

A paving slab in front of the memorial bears lettering commemorating Emily F.A. Hutton O.B.E., Commandant of the Brookdale Auxiliary Military Hospital at Alderley Edge, who died on 9th February 1919.

The memorial is surrounded by stone-flag paving and enclosed on three sides by a low wall styled like a battlement. The wall features four wide piers with stepped pyramidal caps; the two front corner piers are larger and L-shaped. Each pier has central, raised square sections with carved foliate decoration and ‘in memoriam’ lettering. Bronze plaques are incorporated, recording the names, rank, and regiment of those killed; the plaques on the front piers list the 72 names of those lost in World War I, while the rear piers record the 24 names of those lost in World War II. The rear face of the enclosing wall features some tooled stonework.