Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blackburn
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Rochdale
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51295

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Current location

St Luke with St Philips Church
60 Bank Top
Blackburn
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 1TB
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 67434 27526
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A bronze plaque with nowy-head and decorative corners is mounted into wall. A wreath in relief depicted at the top centre of the plaque. Raised inscription followed by names in 5 columns.
Inscription
1914 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN EVERLASTING/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aspden, M
Batty, A
Beckett, J
Bilsborough, J
Birtwistle, T
Bolton, G
Bradshaw, T
Bradshaw, W
Briercliffe, H
Brindle, T
See details for all 78 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 78
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 78
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 740MM, width 1000MM
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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