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Title
Mark Addy Memorial
Medium
Peterhead granite & bronze
Measurements
H 456 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
M5_MH_S036
Acquisition method
funded by public subscription
Work type
Obelisk
Owner
Salford Council
Custodian
Salford Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
May 1891
Listing date
20/10/98
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
cemetery opening hours
Inscription description
on front: Shrine in the Memory of / MARK ADDY / THE SALFORD HERO / WHO DIED 9TH JUNE 1890 / IN THE 52ND YEAR OF HIS AGE / HE SAVED MORE THAN 50 PERSONS FROM DROWNING IN / THE RIVER IRWELL FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED / AMONGST OTHER SWARDS / THE ALBERT MEDAL (1ST CLASS FROM H.M. THE QUEEN / LIFE'S WORK WELL DONE / LIFE'S RACE WELL RUN / LIFE'S VICTORY WON / HE RESTS IN PEACE / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION; on rear: MEMORIAL COMMITTEE / CHAIRMAN / THE MAYOR OF SALFROD, COUNCILLOR P.ROBINSON, J.P. / VICE CHAIRMAN / THE REVD G.W.PETHERICK, B.A. / ALDERMAN BAILEY J.P. / " MOTTRAM J.P. / COUNCILLOR COTTRELL, / " RUDMAN, / " TALBOT, / " HAMBLETT / MR W.S. BEAUMONT, / " R. BURROWS, / " J.H. CANAVAN / MR R.A. CHAPMAN, / " J.G. GROVES, / " P. KELLY, / " W.T. LAWTON, / " W. LEE, / " L. LYTHCOE, / R. POOLE, / T. SHARROCKS, / P. SHORROCKS, / HON. TREASURER MR WM JONES, / HON. SECRETARIES MR GEO. E. HALL, / " EDWIN LAW.
