Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Preston
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 July 2012
    Attended by:
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22 July 2012
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68556

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Current location

between Platforms 3 and 4
near the subway
Preston Railway Station
Fishergate
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 53516 29068
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Slate Plaque with the crest of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at top.
Inscription
THE/PRESTON/PALS/TO COMMEMORATE THE/MEN OF/'D' COMPANY/THE 7TH (SERVICE)/BATTALION OF/THE LOYAL/NORTH/LANCASHIRE/REGIMENT/19TH WESTERN DIVISION/WHO SERVED THEIR/COUNTRY WITH HONOUR/AND SACRIFICE IN/THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 55mm, height 2105mm, width 790mm
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
  • PRESTON RAILWAY STATION
  • 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
Reference
  • Bundle DDX 2452/5 at Lancashire Record Office-Booklet of Order of Service including a roll of honour; b/w photograph of Preston Pals at Preston Railway Station, Sep 1914; b/w photographs of the Ladies of the Sailors and Soldiers Free Buffet Association and commemorative plaque; and colour photograph of wreath laid in memory of Preston Pals. Also includes a invitation to the unveiling

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