St Michael's Howe Bridge WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: September 1920
Attended by: UNKNOWN

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

45329

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Current location

St Michael and All Angels Church
Leigh Rd
Howe Bridge
Wigan
Greater Manchester
M46 0PH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 66488 02453
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A brass plaque with a crucifix incised at the top within a frame of garlands above the incised inscription. Mounted on a grey marble backboard and held within an oak frame craved with floral patterns.

Inscription

To the Glory of God/ and in Honoured Memory of/ the Men of this Parish who/ Fell in the Great War 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ May they Rest in Peace

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baxendale, Richard
Farrington, Charles
Fletcher, Walter
Foster, John
Gregory, James
Gregory, John
Gregson, William
Griffiths, Thomas Henry
Hall, Ralph
Hilton, Albert
See details for all 33 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 33
Served and returned: 0
Died: 33
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Backboard
Measurements: height 510MM, width 750MM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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