Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Pendle
Town
Earby
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Post-1945 war or conflict, Afghanistan (2001-2014), Korean War (1950-1953), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 April 1922
    Attended by: Mrs Williamson
  • Rededicated
    Date: 14 August 2010
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Rededicated
    Date: 9 October 1949
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 April1922
    Attended by: Rev. A E Chance
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3315

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Current location

Sough Park
Colne Road
Earby
Pendle
Lancashire
BB18 6SY
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 90307 45650
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Ornate cenotaph with large bronze plaques in the sides, surrounded by four small stones of remembrance for WW2 Representation of eternal flame on top. In 2010 a series of 14 new stones were added for 1 Boer War, 2 WW1, 6 WW2, 1 Korean War, 1 Afghanistan (2010) conflict and 3 post 1945 non conflict deaths in service
Inscription
WW1: THEIR/NAMES/LIVETH/FOR/EVERMORE/(NAMES) WW2: 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Bertie J
Aldridge, Arthur
Anderson, Stanley
Arnold, W
Ashton, Thomas
Ashworth, Albert H
Bailey, Arthur
Bailey, Bennett
Bailey, Harrison
Bailey, Herbert
See details for all 209 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 166
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 166
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • 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

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