Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Rossendale
Town
Haslingden
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS (Sculptor)
E J Parlanti (Founder / Foundry)
Messrs A and F Manuellet, Ltd (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th October 1924
    Attended by: Earl (17th) of Derby
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3301

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Current location

Greenfield Memorial Gardens
Manchester Road
Haslingden
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 5TE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 78741 22988
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Serviceman with rifle in defensive pose standing over wounded comrade. On square plinth and two stepped base. The circular plaque lies in the memorial gardens.
Inscription
Front: TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 Rear: LEST WE FORGET In gardens: THESE GARDENS/ WERE LAID OUT BETWEEN/ 1924 & 1927 AS A MEMORIAL TO/ THE LOCAL MEN WHO DIED DURING/ WORLD WAR ONE. THE STATUE-/ 'COURAGE' - WAS UNVEILED/ BY LORD DERBY ON/ 25 OCTOBER , 1924.
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN MEMORIAL GARDENS
  • 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
Costs

Site: £1,340
Memorial: £3,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Reference
  • Departments CARTER COLLECTION
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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