Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chorley
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54813

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Current location

The memorial is in the corner of a side chapel to the left of the High Altar
St Marys Church
Mount Pleasant
Chorley
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 2SR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58235 17528
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Plaque inset into wooden panelling, on a corner wall of a side chapel. Cross before inscription. Gothic lettering. Names in two columns. Beneath is a smaller plaque listing the Second World War dead.
Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: 1914-1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES) LOWER PLAQUE: 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainscough, Charles
Ainscough, Charles
Ainscough, Leo
Ainscough, Leo
Ainscough, Thomas
Ainscough, Thomas
Alcock, Henry
Alcock, Henry
Alston, Leo
Alston, Leo
See details for all 156 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stainless Steel
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 750mm, width 340mm
    Materials: Stainless Steel
Listing information
  • ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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