Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Ribble
Town
Bamber Bridge
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42546

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Current location

ST AIDANS CHURCH
Station Rd
Bamber Bridge
South Ribble
Lancashire
PR5 6QL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56399 26630
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large Nowy headed Oak board, Coat of Arms top centre, with inset copper plaque with names of the fallen in white lettering. Names of those who served carved into panels either side. A WW2 plaque has been added to the Centre panel.
Inscription
1914 - 1919 Fallen Served/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE"/ 1939 - 1945 (Names)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE NOBLE/ SERVICES RENDERED BY THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH IN THE GREAT WAR/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baron, R
Beaver, J
Bradshaw, H
Briggs, F
Buck, J
Caton, J
Eastham, T
Forrest, H
Goulding, C A
Joyce, J
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 208
    Served and returned: 179
    Died: 29
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 12
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height C 2150 MM, width C 3200 MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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