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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Window
- District
- South Ribble
- Town
- Longton
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 54965
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Current location
East window. Plaque is west wall of nave
St Andrews Church
Liverpool Road
Longton
South Ribble
Lancashire
PR4 5AA
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 48243 25831
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Five light stained glass window with tracery depicting the Resurrection. Inscription at the bottom of the centre light. Associated nowy headed bronze plaque. Raised lettering , names in four columns. At the head of the plaque is a laurel wreath.
- Inscription
- WINDOW: THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD/ IN MEMORIAM 1914-1918 PLAQUE: 1914 1919/ THESE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF LONGTON/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THE EAST WINDOW WAS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THEIR DEVOTION
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 37
Served and returned: 0
Died: 37
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank, initial, surname
Order of information: rank, initial, surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: height c1000mm, width c600mm
Materials: Bronze - Window
Measurements: height c4000mm, width c3000mm
Materials: Stained Glass
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- Church
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