St Barnabas Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 4 December 1921
Attended by: Mrs Walker, who had lost 2 sons and a grandson
Dedicated
Date: 4 December 1921
Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Burnley
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

51324

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Current location

St Barnabas Church
Watery Lane
Darwen
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB3 2ET
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 69790 20604
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Triangular-headed oak wall-mounted board with carved fluted pillars at each side. Gold coloured painted inscription.

Inscription

TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ 1939 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ainsworth, J
Aspden, J T
Baron, S
Bennett, P
Bentley, B
Bolton, J
Bradshaw, R H
Chippendale, T
Cooper, L
Davies, F
See details for all 59 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 42
Served and returned: 0
Died: 42
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Board
Measurements: height 2270MM, width 1275MM
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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History

2001: SOME OF THE LETTERS ARE FADING

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Darwen News 7 and 10 December 1921

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