Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolton
Town
Tonge Fold
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43828

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Current location

St Chads Church
Tongue Fold Road
Tonge Fold
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 6AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 73122 09295
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque on a wooden backboard
Inscription
ST CHAD'S CHURCH/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Albert
Barlow, Saml.
Birchall, J T
Birtwistle, Rd.
Blackley, James
Bond, Henry Jas.
Bromiley, Jack
Butterworth, H
Cass, Vincent
Casson, Harry
See details for all 81 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 71
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 71
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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