Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chorley
Town
Rivington
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62562

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Current location

Rivington Parish Church
Horrobin Lane
Rivington
Chorley
Lancashire
BL6 7SE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 62504 14447
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular tablet with a triangular pediment, within which is carved a crown within a laurel wreath at the crossing of a rifle and sword on a ground featuring the flowers of the four home nations. The incised inscription is blacked. Below is a shelf supported by two square corbels.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ And in Memory of the Men/ who fought in the Great War/ 1914.1919/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, Richd. A.
Addison, Joseph
Archer, Norman
Ashworth, Lionel
Bennet, James
Berry, James
Berry, John
Berry, John Sefton
Berry, Richard
Birchall, Fred
See details for all 75 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 75
    Served and returned: 75
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Roughly alphabetical, with addendum at bottom
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1460mm, width 850mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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