War memorial



The War Memorial is located on the High Street, it consists of a Scottish granite plinth surmounted by a large bronze statue flanked by two Rolls of Honour containing the 346 names of those from Shaw and Crompton who fought and died in World War I.
The inscription on the memorial reads:
"In memory of the men of Crompton who fought and gave their lives to free mankind from the oppression and brutal tyranny of war. 1914–1919."


No comments:

Post a Comment