Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Communion or altar ware
District
Oldham
Town
Royton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 20 April 1919
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44965

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Current location

St Anne's Church
St Anne's Avenue
Royton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 5AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 91989 07054
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Silver chalice and paten, bearing inscription.
Inscription
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF PRIVATE JOHN TAYLOR 15711 8TH K.O.R.L REGT OF LONGSIGHT WHO WAS KILLED IN BATTLE AT ARRAS APRIL 1917/ THIS CHALICE AND PATEN WERE PRESENTED TO S.ANNE'S CHURCH ON EASTER DAY 1919 (Exact spacing unknown.)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Taylor, John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, service number
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Chalice / Cup
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Silver
  • Paten
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Silver
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • Local Publication/Booklet 27 January 1960 'St Anne's Golden Jubilee Booklet'

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