Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Ince-in-Makerfield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56057

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Current location

In the Reception area of the new offices of the company
Bulldog House
Forge Street
Ince-in-Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 3DX
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 59414 05414
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Office premises entrance foyer.
    Clarington Forge
    Darlington Street East
    Ince
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 594 055
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Portrait-oriented rectangular wooden board with slightly protruding ogee top and gold lettering. Wreath motif at top centre with start and end years of the war at the sides and dedication beneath. Names are inscribed in single column on central panel which is sunk slightly below surroundings giving framed effect. Small plain rectangle at extreme base for decorative effect.
Inscription
1939 - 1945/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF CLARINGTON FORGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashurst, K
Belshaw, J
Darbyshire, H
Dooley, J
Foster, J
Higson, R
Howarth, H
Jameson, N
Jennings, F B
O'leary, T
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, regiment or service
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 930mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
Moved within the original site to fresh offices as the premises were reorganised, and the company relinquished ownership of the original location.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Rollins Bulldog Tools Ltd

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