Manchester War Memorial is a Grade II* listed building in the Manchester local planning authority area, England. Memorial.
Manchester War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- sunken-timber-elder
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Manchester
- Country
- England
- Type
- Memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Manchester War Memorial is a significant structure made of Portland stone, featuring a cenotaph, two obelisks, and a War Stone, all set on a slightly raised, coved platform. The cenotaph resembles the one in Whitehall, London, and is designed as a pylon in diminishing stages that supports a catafalque, upon which lies the figure of an Unknown Soldier, partially covered by a greatcoat. On either side of the catafalque are wreaths that include the city’s coat of arms, while a sword pendant and an Imperial crown are positioned at the front and rear. The north-west side of the cenotaph has the inscription: "TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY." The south-east side features the inscription: "O LORD GOD OF OUR FATHERS KEEP THIS FOREVER IN THE IMAGINATION OF THE THOUGHTS OF THE HEART OF THY PEOPLE."
Flanking the cenotaph are two shorter obelisks, which display swaged garlands on their fronts. Centrally located behind the cenotaph is the War Stone.
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