Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lancashire
Town
Rufford
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3412

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

On pillar to the left as you enter the church.
St Mary's Church
Church Road
Rufford
West Lancashire
Lancashire
L40 1TA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 46408 15696
Denomination: Church of England

View location on Google Maps
Description
Rectangular brass plaque on a black wooden backboard. The incised inscription is set within an etching of a Gothic ecclesiastical design. The incisions are blacked.
Inscription
St Mary's Church/ Rufford./ To the Glory of God / and in grateful & loving memory / of the following who died for / their Country in the Great War / 1914-1918 / (Names) / Erected by the Parishioners 1920.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ball, Henry
Bond, Robert
Bridge, Walter F
Caunce, James
Coulton, Robert
Lea, Henry
Mawdesley, Thomas
Prescott, Hugh
Sephton, George
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First name, initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 450mm, height 900mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
The Parish Church Council

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-3412

For queries, please contact [email protected].