St Anne Beech Hill - WW2 | War Imperial War Museums

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Wigan
Town: Beech Hill
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 86885

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Current location

Between the main church and the Lady Chapel
St Anne's Church
Beech Hill Avenue
Beech Hill
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 7TA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56967 07159
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A dark oak board with gilded incised lettering. A corniced pediment is supported by pilasters set upon a corniced base. A cross with gilded edges sits within a carved laurel wreath with ribbons below, the dates of the conflict being set either side.

Inscription

1939-1945/ In honoured memory/ of the men of this Parish/ who gave their lives in/ the World War/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Barton, Walter
Bennett, John
Berry, Joseph
Brimelow, Ronald
Finch, James
Higham, Clifford
Holding, Leslie
Hughes, Robert
Norris, Eric
Price, Albert E
See details for all 16 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 16
Served and returned: 0
Died: 16
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Christian names, surname, awards
Order of information: Christian names, surname, awards

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

The Parochial Church Council

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