Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blackburn
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: April 1932
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51332

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Roman Road
Darwen
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB3
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 720 199
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TRIANGULAR HEADED OAK BOARD WITH INSCRIPTION IN PAINTED LETTERING. FLUTED DECORATION ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF THE BOARD
Inscription
SAINT MARYS/ GRIMEHILLS/ 1914 ROLL OF HONOUR 1918/ (names)/LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adcroft, Frederick
Adcroft, George
Adcroft, John
Billington, Richard
Bould, William
Bury, Harry
Cooper, Thomas
Cronshaw, Charles
Dixon, Robert S
Haslam, Neddy H
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 19
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment, forenameS
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1300MM, width 630MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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