St James Church WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 25th January 1920
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

42672

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Current location

ST JAMES CHURCH
Watkin Lane
Lostock Hall
South Ribble
Lancashire
PR5 5BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 54601 25718
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A Nowy headed polished oak board with a corniced top. The board has four panels ; top with a Coat of Arms; second a list of Fallen; third a list of those who served; and below, an inscription; a small separate plaque beneath the board commemorates the unveiling of the board.

Inscription

Top: 1914 1919 Panel 2: Fallen./ (Names) Panel 3: Served./ (Names) Panel 4: TO THE GLORY OF GOD./ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION/ OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH LOSTOCK HALL, TO COMMMORATE/ THE CELEBRATION OF PEACE JUNE 19TH 1919, AND TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES OF THE MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH WHO SERVED IN H.M. FORCES. Separate plaque: THIS TABLET/ WAS UNVEILED BY DR T. SHARPLES AND DEDICATED BY/ THE REV W. SHEPPERD CURATE IN CHARGE/ SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH 1920

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 141
Served and returned: 118
Died: 23
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname

Components

Board
Measurements: height C 3500 MM, width C 1250 MM
Materials: Wood - Oak

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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