Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Springfield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45397

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Current location

On the North wall of the church
near the entrance porch
Scared Heart Catholic Church
Springfield Rd
Springfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 7AT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 57171 06487
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Previous locations
  • Scared Heart Catholic Church
    Throstlenest Street
    Springfield
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description
Obtuse-headed, wall-mounted white marble tablet with the Christogram IHS carved at its head, forming a canopy above an ogee-headed recess carrying a half-relief carving of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, flanked by fleury crosses. R.I.P. is carved above the corniced base. The inscription is incised and painted black.
Inscription
Roll of Honour/ IHS/ To the honour of the Sacred Heart/ and in affectionate memory of/ (Names)/ who gave their lives for their Country,/ and their souls to God,/ in the Great War/ 1914 1918/ R.I.P./ Erected by the Congregation.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blackhurst, E
Brown, H
Calderbank, T
Connelly, L
Crook, S
Greenwood, C
Greenwood, W
Harmer, J
Hodgkinson, R
Hughes, F
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Initials, surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height C 1500MM, width C 800MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parish
Reference
  • Wigan Observer, 11/10/1919: Report of Concert held to raise funds for the memorial - £25 raised

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