Wigan Baptist Church

1909739582

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Wigan
Town: Swinley
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 45405

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Current location

On the front inside wall of the chapel
WIGAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Scarisbrick St
Swinley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 2BS
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58459 06439
Denomination: Baptist

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Description

An oak board having pilasters with carved lancets and a rosette at the top, beneath the corniced pediment. The inscription is painted in gold.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. ST JOHN : 15 - 13

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Abbott, T
Culshaw, F
Hooton, R T
Leather, E
Naylor, A
Taylor, R
Telford, N
Yates, E
Yates, J
See details for all 9 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial(s), surname
Order of information: Initial(s), surname

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

CHURCH CONGREGATION

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