Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Vase or flower holder
District
Pendle
Town
Trawden
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54774

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Junction of Colne Road and Church Street
Trawden
Pendle
Lancashire
BB8 8SA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 91110 38559
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Octagonal stone planter. Low base of same shape. Metal plaque inset into recess at the front. The plaque is nowy headed and rectangular , of cast bronze with the plain cross , dedication and names in raised lettering .
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO DIED/ FOR ENGLAND AND FOR FREEDOM/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ ESPECIALLY/ (names) /MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ THEIR NAMES LIVE FOR EVERMORE/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Benson, Rennie
Bracewell, Alfred
Driver, Joseph
Leighton, Walter
Little, Charlie
Nicholson, Ernest Roland
Smith, Herbert
Smith, Sidney
Tatham, Alan
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year of death , given name , surname ,
    Order of information: year of death
Components
  • Vase
    Measurements: height 1300mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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