Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Preston
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10617

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Current location

FACING THE GREEN
HARRIS ORPHANAGE
Garstang Rd
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 9XL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 53138 32305
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sculptured soldier in marching order who rests his arms on his rifle that is pointing down and touches the ground.
Inscription
IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THE OLD BOYS/ OF THE/ HARRIS ORPHANAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEY DIED THE DEATH OF/ HONOUR FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY./ ERECTED BY THEIR ORPHAN/ COMPANIONS LEST WE FORGET 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, A
Anderson, C
Baird, W
Calder, J
Clarkson, W
Clitheroe, P
Cookson, R
Crane, R
Durham, G
Hesmondhalgh, R
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth c.450 mm, height c.3600 mm, width c.450 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL CIRCA 5 METRES EAST OF SCHOOL AT HARRIS ORPHANAGE
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Vandals broke rifle, and a new, carved one replaced it.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Reference
  • The Harris Orphanage Annual Report 1926-1950 (copy in the Harris Library shelved at Q64 HAR)

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