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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigan
Town
Bickershaw
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: December 1920
    Attended by: Rector of Wigan, other Clergy and local dignatories - and Abram Colliery Band
  • Unveiled
    Date: December 1920
    Attended by: Robt. T Johnson MA, AM Hart JP
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18477

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Current location

St James and St Elizabeth Church
Bickershaw Lane
Bickershaw
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 4AE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 63020 01846
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Carved Celtic granite cross on the lines of the Cross of Inverary, Argyllshire, set on top of two steps and a plinth. The cross and shaft are decorated with carved Runic designs. The Dedications for each war are inscribed at the bottom of the shaft on each face of the cross, with the corresponding names on the two steps below.
Inscription
6 O'Clock Face: 1914 - 1919 / Our / Glorious/ Dead/ (Names) 12 O'Clock Face: 1939 -1945/ We will/ remember/ them/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrahams, R
Aldred, Th
Austin, J
Austin, S
Barnes, G
Barrow, H
Caspell, T
Cooper, T
Darlington, W
Davenport, A
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, initials, surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, initials, surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council
Reference
  • Report of the unveiling and dedication in the Wigan Observer of 18/12/1920

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