Christ Church WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: October 1920
Attended by:

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

15886

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Current location

LOCAL ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN METHODIST AND URC
CHRIST CHURCH
Mytham Rd
Little Lever
Bolton
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 750 070
Denomination: United Reformed

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Previous locations

LITTLE LEVER METHODIST CHURCH
Herbert Street
Little Lever

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Rectangular wooden board, wall mounted on brick wall. Tablet has a narrow raised border. Inscription is in Black uncial and gothic lettering.

Inscription

IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (Names)/ ERECTED BY THIS CHURCH/ OCTOBER 1920.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Abbott, W
Abbott, W
Ashworth, A T
Ashworth, A T
Crompton, S
Crompton, S
Davies, J R
Davies, J R
Hampson, J R
Kempson, J F
See details for all 16 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname.
Order of information: Forename, surname.

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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