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Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
Bolton
Town
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 17th July 1919
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
22956

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Previous locations
  • St. Matthew's Church
    Stowell Street
    Bolton
    Bolton
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Oak pew for churchwardens with canopy and panels of names plus two wardens' seats.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS CANOPY HAS BEEN ERECTED AS A/ MEMORIAL TO THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS CHURCH AND/ PARISH WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR AD 1914-1918./ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainsworth, J W
Ainsworth, T
Barlow, J
Baron, J E
Beardsworth, A
Berry, A
Boardman, J
Bradshaw, A D
Bramwell, R
Bramwell, Thos.
See details for all 138 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 117
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 117
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, intials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Pew
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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