Northenden War Memorial

The Northenden War Memorial is a Grade II listed structure made of York stone and bronze, located on the north side of the main road in Northenden. It is set back from the pavement in a small memorial garden, behind the Northenden Social Club, which was built shortly after the First World War but is not listed. The memorial features a pillar approximately 5 meters tall, rectangular in shape, tapering to a wheel-head cross. The front face of the cross head displays a reversed sword carved in relief, with blind arcading on either side of the cross shaft.

The cross shaft is mounted on a square plinth, which sits on a two-stepped base. A large bronze plaque affixed to the front of the plinth bears the dedicatory inscription: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NORTHENDEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919" along with the names of 63 individuals. Below this, on the top step of the base, a second bronze plaque commemorates "1939 THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1945" and lists 41 names.

The memorial is accessed from the road via a small forecourt that includes a low step and a crazy-paved path. The forecourt features a bench and a litter bin, with modern railings enclosing part of the garden, though these additional features are not of special interest.