Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chorley
Town
Hoghton
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 January 1924
    Attended by: Sir James de Hoghton, Baronet
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42365

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Current location

On the roadside
opposite the driveway for Hoghton Tower.
A675
Hoghton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR5 0SG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 61398 26136
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A four-stepped base surmounted by a square plinth, tapering shaft and ornate market cross. The dedication is written on tablets mounted to the sides of the plinth. On the front face of the cross is a crucifix.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HOGHTON WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. A.D. 1914 - 1918/ 1918/ (Names) 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names) 12 o'clock face: AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HOGHTON WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AD 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brennan, John F
Clayton, Thomas
Craddock, Albert
Cunningham, Thomas
Farnworth, Thomas E
Graham, Bushby
Harrison, James
Hoghton, Vere De
Hooper, Thomas
Kerr, John
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, year of death
    Order of information: year of death THEN surnanme
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Hoghton 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
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Land given by Sir James de Hoghton, Baronet
Memorial: £1,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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