Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Blackburn
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 March 1922
    Attended by: Revd W Mercer
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 March 1922
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Manchester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42329

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Current location

St Cuthberts Church
Earnsdale Road
Darwen
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB3 1QG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 68538 23303
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass eight light window depicting four angels, above and four Saints, below. Small lights at top depicting Christ preaching at centre. Dedicatory slate tablet below all.
Inscription
HOPE / VALOUR / FORTITUDE / FAITH / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Exact line spacing unknown) THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 45/ (Names) (Exact line spacing unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 5000MM, width 2400MM
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT
  • 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

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