Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolton
Town
Horwich
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
George Wragge Ltd, Salford (Sculptor)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43778

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Current location

Public access is limited
Horwich Public Hall
Lee Lane
Horwich
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 7AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 638 117
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRASS PLAQUES PLACED WITHIN AN ORNATE WOODEN TRIANGULAR PEDIMENTED SURROUND. MAIN BRASS PLAQUE IS FLANKED BY TWO COLUMNS WITH THREE SMALLER PLAQUES PLACED BELOW IT. LAUREL GARLAND FLANKS THE MAIN PLAQUE. COLOURED TOWN CREST AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE FRAME
Inscription
PRO REGE ET PRO PATRIA/ IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOUR/ TO ALL THOSE MEN OF THIS/ DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ Their glory shall not be blotted out, and/ their name liveth to all generations./ (names)/ ALSO IN HONOUR TO THOSE/ 1300 MEN WHO SERVED/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ AND RETURNED TO CIVIL LIFE. (additional names on plaques each side of this inscription)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, F
Ainsworth, H
Alderman, W J
Aldred, B
Allen, E
Alsop, T
Anderson, D
Archer, F
Archer, H
Bain, E
See details for all 219 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 219
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 219
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 250MM, height 3050MM, width 1650MM
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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