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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Pendle
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 01 October 1948
    Attended by: RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54769

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Current location

Pendle Vale College (Formerly Walton High School)
Oxford Rd
Nelson
Pendle
Lancashire
BB9 8LF
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 87306 38645
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted carved wooden board. At the head of the board, above the carved lettering of the inscription, is a laurel wreath through which is a sword although the carving only shows the hilt. Below the inscription is a carving of a dragon with shield. Below the board is a book of remembrance displayed in a wall mounted wooden case with glass front.
Inscription
BOARD: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ PAST STUDENTS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE/ TWO WORLD WARS 1914-18 1939-45/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE/ ASSOCIATION OF OLD STUDENTS BOOK: (...)/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height c 600mm, width c 750mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
  • Case
    Measurements: height c 450mm, width c 750mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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