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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 10th February 1920
Attended by: Alderman R. Hargreaves (The Mayor)

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

10651

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Current location

Coal Clough Academy
Burnley
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 4PF
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 83008 32231
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Coal Clough School
Burnley
Burnley
Lancashire
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
Towneley Museum.
The Avenue
Burnley
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 3RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 85435 30860
Denomination: Undefined
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Description

Orante wooden baord with photographic reproduction of female figure on an oak panel with pilasters and list of names at each side.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY / OF THE BRAVE SONS OF THE EMPIRE / THAT FELL ON THE BATTLEFIELD / OF / EUROPE. / "THEY HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT / DYING / IN THE CAUSE OF / HUMANITY THAT / HONOUR / MIGHT LIVE."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Arran, Eric
Ashworth, Albert
Ashworth, Fred
Bentley, Fred
Binns, Ernest
Bridge, Albert
Bridge, Harry
Caton, Robert
Cowpe, George
Dewhurst, Georege
See details for all 44 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 68
Served and returned: 0
Died: 68
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of information: Surname (although a few are out of order)

Components

Unknown
Measurements: depth 14CM, height 137CM, width 117CM
Materials: Unknown

Listing information

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More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Reference

Names checked against Burnley in the Great War, www.burnleyinthegreatwar.info/memorials/coalcloughschool.htm, accessed 26th February, 2024
Burnley News - Saturday 14 February 1920 Page 12 TRUE BRITISHERS. Memorial to Former Burnley Scholars Unveiled. THE MAYOR'S ORDEAL. Impressive Service at Coal Clough Council School. ---

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