Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolton
Town
Blackrod
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10675

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Current location

St Katharines Church
Church Street
Blackrod
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 5EN
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 61306 11070
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Marble tablet with laurel wreath top centre with a crown on top with two crossed flags at the base.
Inscription
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / 1914-1918 / TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alker, Robert
Anderton, John
Armstrong, Harry
Bailey, William R
Banks, Herbert
Birchall, John
Bolton, Frank
Dowling, Thomas
Earl, William
Gardner, Harry
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 95 MM, height 1045 MM, width 1275 MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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