Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cenotaph
- District
- Preston
- Town
- Preston
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 13 June 1926
Attended by: Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe of Scapa G.C.B. , O.M., G.C.V.O
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
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Current location
Cenotaph
Market Square
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2EL
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 53989 29458
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A cenotaph mounted onto a tall column. At the base of the column is a carved depiction of 'victory', with arms raised and holding laurel wreaths. There are small figures at the base representing those who died pleading for acceptance of their sacrifice. Surmounted by pediment which is supported by columns. There are also flag poles either side of the monument. Cherubs and swags of foliage at the top of the pillar.
- Inscription
- BE EVER MINDFUL OF THE MEN OF PRESTON/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THIS LAND INVIOLATE YOUR MONUMENT Outer face of west wall: BE EVER PROUD OF THE PEOPLE OF PRESTON WHO/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN CONFLICTS SINCE 1945
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined - Post-1945 war or conflict
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Base
Measurements: height 70FT, width 40FT
Materials: Stone - Portland - Pillar
Measurements: height 70FT
Materials: Stone - Portland
- Base
- Listing information
- Preston War Memorial
- Grade I
- This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- PRESTON
- WMO ID: 121919
- Condition: Good [last updated on 17-07-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- PLANS IN EARLY 1980S TO SURROUND WITH RAILINGS.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
- Reference
- Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 13th June 1926
- Document CNP/6/20 at Preston Archives- A Record of the Committees, Collectors and Subscribers to the Preston War Memorial Fund
- CAMPAIGN PRESERVES HONOUR OF WAR DEAD - Lancs. Evening Post - 21 July 1982
- The War Memorial is unvieled by the late Lord Jelicoe - Images -Evening Post - 13 June 1926
- THEY ALL WENT TO HONOUR THE TOWNS WAR DEAD - Evening Post - 21 July 1926
- CROWDS HONOUR BRAVE WAR DEAD - Evening Post - Monday November 12 1990
- BARRIER PLAN TO PROTECT CENOTAPH - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston Lancashire
- "Preston War Memorial." Historic England, historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1218458. Accessed 7 October 2024.
- Carter Postcard Collection
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) SCOTT RAN [142] (1-22)
- Departments HU 59781/WM1448
- AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 139-140. Pg. 262-3. Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
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