Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolton
Town
Walmsley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43740

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Current location

Christ Church
Blackburn Rd
Walmsley
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL7 9SA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 71072 14217
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble tablet with curved top corners. Figure of an angel holding out a wreath in its left hand and a branch in its right hand is carved in low relief at left with black inscription next to it. Additional brass palque for WW2 dedication at the base. Whole rests on a red marble shelf supported by red marble corbels. Brass flower containing bearing dedication on shelf.
Inscription
Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ REVERENCE, LOVE AND GRATITUDE FOR THE/ SELF SACRIFICE AND DEVOTION OF THE MEN/ FROM OUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS,/ WHO NOBLY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Plaque: REMEMBER ALSO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY SINCE 1939 Brass Container: IN REMEMBRANCE FROM/ WALMSLEY MU AND FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, William
Baxter, Fred
Bell, Thomas
Bentley, Harry
Booth, John
Briggs, John
Cooper, Sam
Croft, James
Crook, Herbert
Crowshaw, George
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 56
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 56
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname,forename,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 10MM, height 2260MM, width 1127MM
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Shelf
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Red
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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