Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
T Swift, The Wiend, Wigan (Wood Carver)
J Derby Jnr. (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13/02/1921
    Attended by: Fr. Pye SJ
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27656

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Current location

In a chapel on the South side of the church
St John's Church
Standishgate
Wigan
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 1XL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58495 06011
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Previous locations
  • ST JOHNS CATHOLIC CLUB
    Standishgate
    Wigan
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    WN1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 560 100
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
An ornately carved, roughly shield-shaped, wooden plaque within which is a laurel wreath bearing the dates of the war, and a Latin motto. A painted Christ on the cross, with INRI above, is at its centre, with the names, carved and gilded, radiating down from each side of the cross. The finial is an elevated host above a chalice, against the background of a sunburst. A dedication in Latin falls from each side into the centre of the cross. Kneeling angels, facing away, adorn the sides of the plaque, beneath which is hung a brass plaque with the dedication.
Inscription
Beati mortui qui in Domino moriuntur (Blessed are those who die in the grace of the Lord)/ INRI/ 1914-1918/ Nulli Seconds (Second to none)/ (Names) Dedicatory Plaque: Pray for the members of the YMS/ and Boys' Guild/ who gave their lives in the War/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashton, J
Baron, E
Baron, W
Blackburn, T
Brierley, J
Crook, T
Culkin, J
Davies, Jas
Davies, Jno
Dickinson, A
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Initial, surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 80MM, height 1470MM, width 1200MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2010, July: The club closed in 2009. The memorial was removed and is now in storage in the cellar of St. John's R.C. Church presbytery.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
ST JOHNS CHURCH/CLUB
Reference
  • Wigan Observer, 15/03/1921: Report of the unveiling of the memorial, with a description, and a list of those named on it.
  • Wigan Observer, 29/03/1921: Photograph of the memorial, with details of its making, and list of those named on it.

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