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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Chorley
Town
Rivington
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 March 1922
    Attended by: Mr R T Johnson
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th March 1922
    Attended by: Dr. Henn, Bishop Suffragan of Burnley
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3295

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Current location

School Chapel
Rivington and Blackrod High School Chapel
Rivington Lane
Rivington
Chorley
Lancashire
BL6 7RU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 63745 12767
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three light stained glass window with figures in each light. In the right light is a laurel-crowned figure representing victory and in the left light is a knight in full armour depicting faith. In the centre light the three Marys kneel before the angel at the tomb of the risen Christ.
Inscription
FAITH HE IS RISEN - HE IS NOT HERE VICTORY/ GLORIAM LIBERTATIS QUAESIBERUNT GLORIAM DEI VIDENT/ IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ MEMBERS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Billington, W L
Briggs, H
Brown, F H
Carter, J O
Chippendale, A
Cotton, E
Entwistle, J
Gastall, L W
Griffiths, J S
Grundy, C
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height 5000mm, width 2000mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
School trustees
Reference
  • Unveiling service at Lancashire Record Office-Document DDX94/168
  • The History of Rivington and Blackroad Grammar School, by Margaret M Kay. Pub Manchester United Press, 1966. (1st Edition 1931)

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