Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
South Ribble
Town
Lostock Hall
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42673

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Current location

PEDESTRIANISED AREA ADJACENT TO "PLEASANT RETREAT" PH
Watkin Lane
Lostock Hall
South Ribble
Lancashire
PR5 5RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 54391 25752
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tall rectangular plinth, with corniced top, set on a three stepped base. Sculpted figure of an angel in thoughtful pose, holding a wreath in right hand. Plinth inscribed with 'PEACE'. The names panels are to the sides of the front faces, WW2 names inscribed on lower part of the Plinth on each side.
Inscription
Front Face: PEACE/ TO OUR BRAVE FALLEN/1914-1918/ 1939-1945 Right face: (Names) Left face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashcroft, Edward
Baldwin, Fred
Baldwin, Thomas G
Barker, Ernest A
Barnish, John E
Bennett, John
Bird, William G
Bleasdale, Arthur
Bradley, Frank
Bradley, John
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth C 700 MM, height C 2000 MM, width C 700 MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Figure
    Measurements: height C 2000 MM
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • History of the War Memorial at: madeinpreston.co.uk/LostockHallMag/LH War Memorial Oct 2014.pdf#:~:text=Lostock Hall and District War Memorial is to,Memorial Committee, for the institution of a Community

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