Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
Ribble Valley
Town
Clitheroe
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 03rd October 1920
    Attended by: MAYOR OF CLITHEROE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42553

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Current location

The Congregational and Presbyterian Churches merged in 1972 to form the United Reformed Church. The church's memorials remained in the building.
Clitheroe United Reformed Church
Strang Stee
Castlegate
Moor Lane
Clitheroe
Ribble Valley
Lancashire
BB7 1AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 74341 41733
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Carved oak ceremonial chair placed behind the Communion Table. The high triangular arched back carries the inscriptions, which consist of a carved laurel wreath carrying a gilded inscription on a scroll, with the list of the fallen incised below, in blacked lettering with rubricated initials, with the dedication carved on a panel below.
Inscription
FAITHFUL/ UNTO/ DEATH/ (Names)/ "To the memory of the men of this Church/ and School who laid down their lives/ in the Great War 1914 - 1919"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Apperley, Charles M
Ashcroft, Harry
Brennand, Thomas
Clegg, Fred
Clegg, Hubert
Demain, Fred
Hindle, Arthur
Ince, Ernest
Pye, James R
Shorrock, Milton
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Seat
    Measurements: depth 500MM, height 1555MM, width 605MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Committee

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