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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ribble Valley
Town
Chipping
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42529

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Current location

St Mary's Church
School Lane
Chipping
Ribble Valley
Lancashire
PR3 2QD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 623 432
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
CANOPIED CRUCIFIX WITH A SMALL SHIELD EITHER SIDE OF THE BASE. DEDICATORY PLAQUE PLACED AT THE BASE. LEFT HAND SHIELD BEARS THE PAPAL ARMS. RIGH HAND SHIELD HAS A CROWN AND THREE SMALLER SHIELDS REPRESENTING ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
Inscription
R. I. P./ I BESEECH YOU THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY THE CHARITY OF THE/HOLY GHOST THAT YOU HELP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS TO GOD FOR ME: ROM XV 30/ (names)/ AN ANNUAL MASS OF GRATITUDE IN THIS CHURCH SHALL EVER PLEAD THAT YOU WHO DIED TO PROTECT US MAY REST IN PEACE/[ww2 name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamber, John
Bleasdale, John
Coupe, William
Dobson, John James
Moon, Richard
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age
    Order of information: date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 2370MM, width 1890MM
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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