Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chorley
Town
Coppull
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42356

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Current location

At South-East corner of the church
St ohn's Churchyard
Park Street/ Hewlett Avenue
Coppull
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 5AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56066 14225
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn Celtic cross on a battered plinth mounted on a single step set in gravel surrounded by granite kerbstones with pyramid topped corners. The leaded inscription has been blacked, and is to be found on the polished front (WW1) and rear (WW2) faces of the plinth.
Inscription
Front Face: In Loving Memory of/ (Names)/ Who laid down their lives/ in the Great War/ 1914 - 1919 Rear face: Also/ (Names)/ Who gave all for honour and freedom/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Allen, Amos
Aspinall, Joseph
Aspinall, Walter
Banks, James
Barnes, Norman
Bott, James W
Corless, Richard
Dickinson, Frederick
Dixon, Thomas
Farrimond, Thomas
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: In rank order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 3000MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
C 2000: CLEANED AND RENOVATED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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