Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lancaster
Town
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS WARING AND GILLOW OF LANCASTER (Makers)
Mr W Eccles (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 Jan 1922
    Attended by: Sir Samuel J Waring, bart
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51424

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Current location

On left hand side of gallery above main stair case
Town Hall
Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1PJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 47861 61535
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • at the top of the grand staircase
    Waring and Gillow Ltd
    North Street
    Lancaster
    Lancaster
    Lancashire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Large wooden board with gold lettering. The carving at the head of the panel comprises the two palms of victory and a laurel wreath. The names of the served are in 2 side panels, and of the fallen in the centre panel, for WW2 at the base of the memorial. The central panel has a sheathed sword emblematical of the victory won and that the men have gained a crown of life. The whole is flanked by fluted pilasters surmounted by composite capitals, the nut and tongue style of carving being introduced into the border.
Inscription
Original Inscription: ROLL OF HONOUR / EMPLOYEES / OF THE LANCASTER BRANCH OF MESSRS WARING & GILLOW / WHO NOBLY RESPONDED TO / THE CALL OF DUTY DURING / TEH GREAT WAR 1914-18/ (Names) / THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Additional inscription (In place of last line, above): 1939-1945 / THEIR NAMES /(Names) / LIVE FOR EVER
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 170
    Served and returned: 150
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1550mm, width 1925mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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