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An ornamental fountain. The plinth with inscription, bronze portrait roundel, fountain niche and bowl on faces, supports clustered columns in pink granite, carved capitals, below a block with a clock face, gable top and foliated finial. Sir William Houldsworth Bart. (1834–1917), cotton manufacturer, was born in Manchester as the fourth son of cotton spinner Henry Houldsworth. He was educated at the University of St Andrews and joined the family firm as a partner. In 1865 the firm relocated from central Manchester to Reddish, to the purpose-built Houldsworth mill, at that time a model of architecture and employment practices. Integral to the relocation plan was the building of a factory community which included a school, recreation ground, a working man's club and a church, (the latter two both designed by Alfred Waterhouse).
Title
War Memorial
Date
1920
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 243 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 304 x W 2252 x D (?) cm
Accession number
SK4_FM_S064
Acquisition method
commissioned by the Memorial Committee; purchased by public subscription
Work type
Sculpture
Custodian
Stockport MBC
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
30 January 1921
Access
at all times
Inscription description
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR WILLIAM HOULDSOWRTH BARONET BY THE PEOPLE OF REDDISH IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE BOUNTIFUL GIFTS WHEREBY HE ENRICHED AND ADORNED THEIR VILAGGE AND MINFESTED HIS CONCERN FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELFARE.