Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Wigan
Town
Ashton In Makerfield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45294

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Current location

St Thomas the Apostle Church
Warrington Road
Ashton In Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN4 9PJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 57731 98688
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH TRACERY LIGHTS WITH A FIGURE DEPICTED IN EACH LIGHT. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON A MARBLE TABLET PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE WINDOW. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING. FIGURE OF CHRIST IN GLORY IS DEPICTED IN THE CENTRE FLANKED BY MOSES AND ELIJAH
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE 32ND COMPANY IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, [LANCASHIRE HUSSARS],/ WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1900- 1901./ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clarke, J
Fair..., J
Frost, ?
Gerrard, H
Herrity, ?
Howard, R
Lit...., W J
Ogden, A
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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