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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Bolton
Town
Westhoughton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 Aug 1923
    Attended by: Colonel Crofield D.S.O.
  • Rededicated
    Date: 7 Nov 1948
    Attended by: Lt. Col. R.W. Greenhalgh - Ven. Archdeacon Sale
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
550

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Current location

Juction of Market Street and Church Street paved area outside Westhoughton Clinic
Market Street
Westhoughton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL5 3RS
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65260 05944
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stepped sandstone paved area with a curved low wall to the rear, in the centre of which is a Stone of Remembrance bearing the WW2 Memorial, with a blacked, incised Afghanistan Conflict memorial on the wall to its right. There is a carved dedication on the parapet above the Stone, which bears the names incised in black. The dates of the conflict are incised on the sides of the Stone. In the centre of the paved area is the WW1 memorial - a fleury Portland stone cross on an octagonal column bearing a carved dedication, mounted on stepped octagonal plinth, with the dedication on its front face and the names on the other seven faces. The raised lead lettering is painted black. In 2018 a Great War Centenary plaque was installed on the wall to the right of the steps to the memorial (WMR 98947).
Inscription
On the shaft of the cross: Their name/ liveth/ for/ evermore On the Great War plinth front face: In Thankful Remembrance/ and in Gratitude/ to the Men of/ Westhoughton/ who Fell/ during the Great War/ 1914 - 1918./ The shall grow not old/ As we that are left grow old/ Age shall not weary them/ Nor the years condemn./ At the going down of the sun/ and in the morning/ We will remember them./ On the other seven faces: (Names) WW2 Stone of Remembrance: On the parapet: We will remember them On the sides: 1939 1945 On the face: To the Memory of those Men of Westhoughton/ who Gave their lives in the War for Freedom/ (Names) Attached rear wall: Afghanistan/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, William
Ainscough, P
Almond, J
Ashton, E
Ashton, J
Astin, William H
Atherton, G W
Atherton, J
Atkinson, R
Bailey, A
See details for all 307 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 109
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 109
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 197
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 197
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, initials, unit, date of death, age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5100MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Westhoughton War Memorial including steps and rear wall.
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2014 (and perhaps since) - cleaned and inscriptions repainted.
Costs

Site: £1800

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Substantial Grant from The Prince of Wales Fund was donated to assist the errection of the memorial.
Responsibility
Bolton Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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