Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
West Lancashire
Town
Parbold
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12/05/1920
    Attended by: Dr Knox, Bishop of Manchester, Rev T Gleave, Vicar
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42675

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Current location

Christ Church
Parbold Hill
Parbold
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN8 7TG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 50235 10712
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The Rose Window, depicting six angels each holding a symbol of martyrdom, and the two outer windows below, depicting St Michael and Joshua, in the West end of the church, with dedicatory bronze (WW1) and brass (WW2) plaques set on the North wall. The WW1 plaque is a cast bronze rectangle with a segmental apex, surrounded by a pediment decorated with laurel leaves, which also fall down the upper section of the plaque. In the segment there is a cross bearing a laurel wreath. A row of three roses of Lancashire are set above the names. The ornamentation and lettering is raised. The WW2 plaques, one set each side of the WW1 plaque, are simple rectangles made of polished brass, with an incised border line. The names are incised,
Inscription
WW1 plaque: To the Glory of God/ and in grateful/ memory of/ (Names)/ Who died in the service of/ their King and Country/ in the Great War/ 1914-1918 WW2 plaques: Left-hand: 1939/ (Names) Right-hand: 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashworth, Eric
Ball, Ch
Bond, Harry
Carruthers, Allan
Cubbin, Henry
Drake, Felix A
Ferguson, Robert A
Gleave, Jhn
Greenwood, Vj
Hall, Frederick
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, initials, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Christian name, surname, honours
    Order of information: Rank, Christian name, surname, honours
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Wigan Observer for 18/05/1920: Account of the Dedication of the bronze tablet (no reference to the windows)

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