Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Pendle
Town
Higham
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: Dr Henn, Bishop of Burnley
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: Lieut Col G G H Bolton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3430

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Current location

St John the Evangelists Church
Higham Hall Rd
Higham
Pendle
Lancashire
BB12 9EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 81030 36600
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped plinth in Bolton Abbey stone surmounted by tapering shaft and stylised cross. Inscription carved onto the plinth steps.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/THE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE WHO/GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919/(NAMES)/ MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayrton, Daniel
Ayrton, James William
Bird, Alec
Calverley, Wilfred
Crook, Thomas H.
Howarth, Walter
Kay, Horace
Linford, Thompson
Sagar, Richard
Shorrock, Frank
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Order of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Bolton Woods
Listing information
  • Higham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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