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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hyndburn
Town
Knuzden Brook
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: Colonel Dixon DSO CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: Revd H Messiah- Vicar
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18618

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Current location

Located within churchyard facing main road to right hand side of gate
St Oswald's Church
Stanhill Road
Knuzden Brook
Hyndburn
Lancashire
BB1 2DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 71077 27624
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Botonne cross with a patte cross at the intersection of the arms surmounting on a tapering shaft. The whole is set on a tapering plinth with the inscription on the o'clock face and two steps. Around the steps is a low wall with small pillars at each corner.
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS / A.D. 1921 / IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / ST OSWALD'S KNUZDEN CHURCH AND SCHOOLS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS ....ST JOHN XV13/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashton, William
Birch, Richard
Bishop, Albert
Bolton, Richard
Brindle, James
Calvert, John
Duckworth, William Henry
Fisher, Joseph Taylor
Forest, Archibald
Gabot, James
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 7000MM
    Materials: Stone - Local
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 3657mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • St Oswald's, Knuzden War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Reeves, John - Knuzden Parish and People 1990 p.111
  • Blackburn Times 12 and 19 March 1921 - Report and Photograph
  • Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 19 March 1921 page 14 Report

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