Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- West Lancashire
- Town
- Dalton
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 10554
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Current location
On the North wall of the church
St Michael and All Angels Church
Higher Lane
Dalton
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN8 7SD
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 49511 08093
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- A rectangular white marble tablet with a triangular arch set at its centre, in which there is a carved patte cross within a ribboned wreath surmounted by a crown. A cornice and pediment are above and below the tablet itself, on which the inscription is incised and painted black. The pilasters are carved half-relief columns. It is mounted on a grey marble backboard. Apart from the details of the wreath, it is very similar to WMR 51504.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE BRAVE MEN/ OF THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Alty, Thomas
Aspinall, David
Barton, Harry
Heyes, Arthur
Kirk, James
See details for all 5 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Christian name, surname
Order of information: Rank, Christian name, surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White - Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - Grey
- Tablet
- 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
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- The Parochial Church Council
- Reference
- For an image-www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/172042/
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