Romiley War Memorial

First World War memorial.

MATERIALS: red sandstone, granite plaques.

DESCRIPTION: Romiley War Memorial is located on a traffic island within a raised grassed area at the junction of Stockport Road and Green Lane.

It takes the form of a tall, red sandstone Latin cross with the monogram IHS carved in relief to an inset circular panel at the centre of the north face of the cross-head. To the base of the north face of the cross shaft are the dates 1914 – 1919, carved in relief to an inset panel. The cross rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth with a moulded cap. This surmounts a square base.

The names of the 65 servicemen who died are recorded on a plaque of polished, grey granite affixed to the north face of the plinth. Directly below, affixed to the base, is a smaller polished, grey granite plaque with the dedication, “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.” The names and dedication are in raised, leaded lettering.

The whole stands on a coursed-stone platform with ashlar quoins which breaks forward from the sloping ground.