Wigan Coal and Iron Company - Eatock Pit WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 24/07/1920
Attended by: WH Hewlett, Managing Director, Rev. T Billington, Joseph Parkinson JP

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

66070

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Current location

In entrance foyer.
St James Church
St James St
Westhoughton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL5 2JP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65753 04352
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Bronze plaque with a raised oak leaf and acorn pattern border. A Tudor rose lies each side of the title scroll above the raised inscription. The Wigan Coal and Iron Company had Plaques of similar design installed at their 19 pits and works.

Inscription

In Memoriam/ The Names here Recorded are of/ Those Men who Worked Here/ and Who Gave Their Lives for/ Their Country in the Great War/ August 1914 to November 1918/ as well as the Names of Those/ who Obtained Military Distinctions/ in the War/ Eatock Pit/ Killed/ (Names)/ Honours/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Atherton, J
Atherton, W
Cain, Thomas
Connor, C
Crook, Robert
Disley, R
Dunn, James
Fairhurst, W
France, W
Glenister, W
See details for all 22 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 22
Served and returned: 3
Died: 19
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename of Initials, Surname, Honours
Order of information: Forename of Initials, Surname, Honours

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 62mm, width 56mm
Materials: Metal

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Wigan Coal and Iron, Eatock Pit Memorial
WMO ID: 207406
Condition: Good [last updated on 11-04-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Corporate
Details: Wigan Coal and Iron Company Ltd.

Responsibility

The Parochial Church Council

Reference

Report of the unveiling of the Westhoughton plaques by Company Officials, local Clergy, and local Councillors in the Wigan Observer for 29th July 1920

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