Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Preston
Town
Bamber Bridge
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61408

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Current location

Jnct Wesley Street and Station Road
fastened to inside of the surrounding wall
Bamber Bridge Methodist Church
Station Road (B6258)
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 6ED
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56543 25653
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
A rectangular plain grey, slate tablet with gold incised inscription lettering. An incised elongated gold cross is set to border the upper part of the tablet. A small flower holder is set in from of the tablet.
Inscription
Tablet: To the Glory of God/ this tablet was erected/ by the congregation of/ this church to commemorate/ and perpetuate the names/ of those men who fell/ serving their country/ Great War/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Name) Flower holder: In Loving Memory
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 900mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Undefined
  • Vase
    Measurements: depth 200mm, height 150mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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