Bolton, Chorley Old Road Methodist Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Bolton
Town: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 75084

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Current location

The Triangle Church
Delph Hill
Chorley Old Road
Bolton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 5QP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 69081 10702
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

574
Community Methodist Church
Chorley Old Road
Bolton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
B1 5SU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 69891 10224
Denomination: Methodist

Description

Brass Plaque with domed top, on a wooden backboard which echoes it's shape and has a shelf at the bottom. Most lettering on the plaque is inscribed in black, but some is in red.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE WHO/WENT FROM THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/1914-19/[names in 3 columns]/1939-45/[names in 3 columns]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ashton, James
Aspinall, Leslie
Carson, James
Crankshaw, Ed.
Currie, Allan
Davies, Alan
Dunbar, Geo. M
Edge, W H
Foster, Lewis
Hart, James
See details for all 27 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 21
Served and returned: 0
Died: 21
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

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

Chorley Old Road Methodist Church
WMO ID: 257129
Condition: Good [last updated on 13-03-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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