Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wigan
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17/05/1953
    Attended by: Canon Thicknesse, Rector
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45427

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Current location

On the wall between the organ and the vestry door under the tower - to the left of the chancel
All Saints Church
King of Prussia Yard
Wigan
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 1NL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58157 05661
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An oak-framed and glazed illuminated Roll of Honour, with an inner oak frame cut out around the outer border. The border of the design is delineated with gold circles. The border carries an image of the Parish Church in the upper centre, with its four successor Diocesan Cathedrals - of York Minister, Lichfield, Chester and Liverpool - depicted in the four corners, with their respective coat of arms. At the bottom is depicted the Wigan Borough Coat of Arms, flanked by lions. Between the images are elaborate designs featuring flowers, fruit, and tendrils, some emerging from golden vessels, including chalices. There are birds perching amongst the vegetation - and cherubs blowing trumpets. The names are in gold, in Gothic script, with the unit, and some ranks, given beside each name. The artist's details are in a panel at the bottom.
Inscription
Wigan Parish/ Church/ Roll of Honour/ Remember before God those who died in the/ Second World War 1939 - 1945/ Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts/ Zechariah Ch 4. v.6./ (NAMES)/ A.D. 1953/ Designed & Illuminated/ by Frederick Lowe/ 24, Norwood Avenue, Wigan/ H. & F. Lowe/ Decorators, Wigan The names of the cathedrals appears below each image.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, Horace
Barnes, Alfred
Brimelow, Ronald
Cotton, Frank
Crook, William
Derbyshire, Peter
Duxbury, Norman
Fenton, John
Fillingham, William V
Gaskell, Alfred R
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Christian Name or initial, unit (some ranks)
    Order of information: Surname, Christian Name or initial, unit (some ranks)
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 50MM, height 1250MM, width 1050MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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