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Moulton War Memorial

Moulton War Memorial is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Moulton War Memorial rather than just read about it. In short: Moulton War Memorial stands in Main Road, Moulton, Cheshire, England. It consists of a marble statue of a soldier standing on a sandstone pedestal, and is surrounded by a wrought iron fence.

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Reference excerpt

Moulton War Memorial stands in Main Road, Moulton, Cheshire, England. It consists of a marble statue of a soldier standing on a sandstone pedestal, and is surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The memorial was designed by Samuel Welsby, and unveiled in 1920. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

History At a public meeting in April 1919 it was agreed to form a committee to raise money to create a memorial to commemorate the men of the village who had fallen in the First World War. The land for the memorial was given by Salt Union Limited, and Samuel Welsby was commissioned to design the memorial. It was unveiled on 18 December 1920 by Captain W. H. France-Hayhurst. In 1995 the memorial was moved further back from the road, and was surrounded by paving and by a fence.

Description The memorial consists of the statue of a soldier in uniform standing on a plinth and a pedestal. It stands about 7 metres (23 ft) high. At the bottom is a square base, on which is another base carved to resemble boulders. On this stands a pedestal with a cornice and a plinth; all these are in yellow sandstone. On the plinth is the marble statue of a soldier. He is in the uniform of the Cheshire Regiment, and is standing at ease, holding a rifle. Behind the soldier is a shattered tree trunk. The memorial is surrounded by paving, and a wrought iron fence consisting of railings and ten posts. It is painted black, and on the posts are crosses painted gold. The pedestal and the base bear inscriptions. On the south base is the inscription:

UNVEILED BY CAPTAIN W.H. FRANCE-HAYHURST J.P. DEC 18TH 1920. Above this on the pedestal is the following inscription:

1914-1919 IN MEMORY OF MOULTON MEN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." This is followed, in two columns, by the names of those who were lost. On the east side of the base is the inscription:

UNVEILED BY GEORGE A.RISLEY ESQ, CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 2ND 1947. Above this on the pedestal is inscribed:

ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE MOULTON MEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR, 1939-1945. This is followed by a list of names and the quotation ""THEIR (or THEY) GAVE THEIR ALL." There is also a plaque in polished granite with gold lettering reading:

V.E. V.J. THEIR SACRIFICE OUR FREEDOM 1945 1995

Appraisal The memorial was designated a Grade II listed building on 12 March 1986. Grade II is the lowest of the three grades of listing and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". There are similar statues on war memorials nearby in Elworth, and in the churchyard of Christ Church, Wheelock. It is not known whether these memorials were also by Samuel Welsby, or whether they represent stock memorial figures.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Moulton War Memorial

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Moulton War Memorial claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Moulton War Memorial before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Moulton War Memorial ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Moulton War Memorial

In research: Moulton War Memorial appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Moulton War Memorial in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Moulton War Memorial is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1920 sculptures, Buildings and structures completed in 1920, Grade II listed buildings in Cheshire, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Moulton War Memorial outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Moulton War Memorial in simple terms?

Moulton War Memorial stands in Main Road, Moulton, Cheshire, England. It consists of a marble statue of a soldier standing on a sandstone pedestal, and is surrounded by a wrought iron fence.

Why does Moulton War Memorial matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Moulton War Memorial?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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