Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blackburn
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51325

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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
White marble classical style wall-mounted tablet with black inscription on a black marble backboard supported by two corbels.
Inscription
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ BY FRIENDS & MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH AS A TRIBUTE TO THE NOBLE/ & GALLANT SERVICES THEY RENDERED IN DEFENCE & HONOUR OF THEIR COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bland, William James
Keegan, Richard
Payne, Frederick Charles
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: date of death
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 880MM, width 1090MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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