Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bolton
Town
Harwood
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43764

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Current location

Christ's Church
Stitch-Mi-Lane
Harwood
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 4HN
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 74801 10995
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross surmounting a plinth and three stepped base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND TO THE/ IMPERISHABLE/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ FREEDOM AND JUSTICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ERECTED AS A THANKSGIVING/ FOR THE SAFE RETURN/ OF TWO SONS GREATER LOVE/HATH NO MAN/THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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