Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blackburn
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
T HIGSON & SONS (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 December 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon Richardson, Vicar of Blackburn
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 December 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon Richardson, Vicar of Blackburn
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51302

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Current location

54-60
St Thomas with St Judes Church
Accrington Road
Blackburn
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 3JW
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 70034 28167
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PORCH WITH DEDICATORY OAK BOARD WITH GOLD PAINTED INSCRIPTION
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ST JUDES CHURCH/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ [Left Hand Panel-[names Anderson to Livesey] [Centre Panel]-1914 - 1918/ (6 NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) [Right Hand Panel]- [names Lowther to W]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, P T
Ashworth, P
Bell, J
Berry, J
Bolton, J
Bolton, R
Bolton, T
Bradley, J
Bridge, J A
Brown, W D
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1145MM, width 2290MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: PORCH REMOVED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Blackburn Times 25 December 1920
  • Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 25 December 1920

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