Unknown Southport United Methodist Church - WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Sefton
Town: Southport
County: Merseyside
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 20949

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Current location

In a rear storage cupboard
Leyland Road Methodist Church
Leyland Road
Southport
Sefton
Merseyside
PR9 9JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD34911 17606
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

St Mark's Methodist Church
Church Street
Southport
Sefton
Merseyside
PR9 0TZ
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Methodist
Unknown United Methodist Church

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Methodist
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Description

Oak memorial in the form of a temple, with pedestal triangular top, supported by Greek columns. Within the arch is a monogram, UMC (United Methodist Church). The names are painted in gold beneath a scroll nearing the legend 'Lest We Forget'. Shields at the bottom carry further epithets. The two fallen are denoted by stars.

Inscription

UMC/ Lest We Forget/ (Names)/ To Duty Firm/ To Conscience True/ Star Denotes/ Supreme Sacrifice

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Braddock, Charles
Cadwell, James
Dowling, Alfred M
Dowling, Arthur
Foster, James
Foster, Robert
Halsall, Gilbert
Halsall, Richard
Horton, Arthur
Horton, Charles
See details for all 29 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 29
Served and returned: 27
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: No apparent order

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

Church Trustees

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