Memorial details

Memorial type
Bells or bell tower
District
Wigan
Town
Ashton In Makerfield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: April 1948
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45295

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Current location

St Thomas the Apostle Church
Warrington Road
Ashton In Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN4 9PJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 57685 98956
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECORDED PEAL OF BELLS WITH DEDICATORY Stone Tablet
Inscription
THE RECORDED/ PEAL OF BELLS/ WAS ERECTED BY/ THE VOLUNTARY/ SUBSCRIPTIONS OF/ THE PARISHIONERS/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ 1939 - 1945 WAR/ APRIL 1948
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Bells
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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