Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
Chorley
Town
Bretherton
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54827

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Current location

St John's Church
South Road
Bretherton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR26 9AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 47565 20437
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Altar behind which hangs a carved wooden board. Along the upper edge of the board is elaborate carvings, in the centre of which is a carved crown. Beneath this, on the board is a gold coloured cross, fixed to the board. This is flanked by carved, raised Lancashire roses. The inscription is in raised gold lettering.
Inscription
1914 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ BY THEIR SACRIFICE WE LIVE/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barron, Henry
Catterall, John
Coxhead, Robert
Harrison, Ernest
Howard, William
Jackson, Henry
Jackson, Thomas E
Mee, Thomas
Moss, Adam Johnson
Norris, Alan Bretherton
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Altar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1210mm, width 530mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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