Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Burnley
Town
Clivinger
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr I E Kilpatrick, Rochdale. ("Kilpatrick/ Rochdale" in lead on rear) (Builder)
Irwell Springs Printing Co. Ltd. (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Saturday 14th September 1935
    Attended by: Unveiled by P.C. Richard Coates, the first man from Weir to join up to fight in the Great War. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bacup and many relatives and friends of the fallen.
  • Dedicated
    Date: Saturday 14th September 1935
    Attended by: Mayor and Mayoress of Bacup Councillor W. Marshall and Mrs Marshall,
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18693

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Current location

On the forward slope of Deerplay Moor facing Weir. Government administrative boundary changes have resulted in the Memorial now being in Clivinger
Burnley.
Deerplay Hill
Burnley Rd
Clivinger
Burnley
Lancashire
OL13 8RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 86262 26713
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two tiered base surmounted by granite plinth, tapered shaft and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth. Memorial is encircled by a terrace of crazy paving and the assemblage is surrounded by a low wall in local stone. The monument is approached by steps from an outer pathway.
Inscription
PRO PATRIA (followed by) ERECTED TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WEIR / AND DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ LEST WE FORGET
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
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 10ft
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Weir and District War Memorial
  • 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
History
2020 Plaque in place on approach path "This Memorial has been renovated and is maintained by Bacup Rotary Club ……." 2013: Bacup Rotary Club secured HLF funding for repair works, including the replacement of lead letters. 2006: Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme. Proposed work included: repairs to paving and walls and re-lettering. 1999: Some of the letters of the dedicatory inscription missing 1996: Surrounding wall repaired and flagstones cemented
Costs

Site: Gifted by Irwell Springs Printing Co.
Comments: The land had been donated by Irwell Springs Printing Co Ltd. They also undertook the design, layout and workmanship and paid for the cost of the architecture and preparation of the terracing and surrounding wall of the memorial. The money for the memorial had been raised by house to house collections and concerts. Mr Caleb Lord had offered a site for the memorial, but the site offered by Irwell Springs Printing Company was preferred.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Bacup Rotary Club
Reference

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