Marple Bridge United Reformed Church War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Stockport local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 June 2017. A Post-war Memorial.

Marple Bridge United Reformed Church War Memorial

WRENN ID: third-slate-river
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stockport
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 June 2017
Type: Memorial
Period: Post-war
Source: Historic England listing

Description

First World War memorial. Erected c1920. Architect unknown.

MATERIALS: Carved in granite.

DESCRIPTION: The war memorial sits in the churchyard of Marple Bridge United Reformed Church, within a small garden. The war memorial comprises a 3m tall Celtic Cross in granite, on a tapering shaft. The cross arms, boss and shaft are carved with interlace patterns in relief. The shaft sits on a tapered plinth on a single step base. The southern face of the plinth is inscribed TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY / OF THOSE OF THE CHURCH / SUNDAY SCHOOL AND / BROTHERHOOD WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. /

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