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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 3 Aug 1923
Attended by: Colonel Crofield D.S.O.
Rededicated
Date: 7 Nov 1948
Attended by: Lt. Col. R.W. Greenhalgh - Ven. Archdeacon Sale
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

550

Current location

Juction of Market Street and Church Street paved area outside Westhoughton Clinic
Market Street
Westhoughton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL5 3RS
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65260 05944
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Fleury Cross on hexagonal column mounted on stepped plinth with WW2 names in black lettering on six-sided base standing in paved area partially enclosed by ornamental low screen wall also containing a dedication and names engraved. The column of the cross bears a carved dedication at the halfway point. To the rear, a memorial stone commemorates the WW2 fallen. To the rear right, a further dedication to an Afghanistan fatality.

Inscription

THEIR NAME/LIVETH/FOR/EVERMORE/ IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE/ AND IN GRATITUDE/ TO THE MEN OF/ WESTHOUGHTON/ WHO FELL/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918./ THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN./ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. Each side of the base: (Names) Rear WW2 Wall: WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF wESTHOUGHTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR FOR FREEDOM/ (Names) Attached rear wall: AFGHANISTAN/ (Name)

Inscription legible?

Names on memorial

Abbott, William
Ashton, J
Astin, William H
Atherton, J
Ball, J
Ball, J
Barrow, E
Bashall, R
Bateson, J P
Beard, T
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 197
Served and returned: 0
Died: 197
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 90
Served and returned: 0
Died: 90
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 5100MM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Westhoughton War Memorial including steps and rear wall.
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

Condition

Westhoughton
WMO ID: 146630
Condition: Good [last updated on 10-04-2018]
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Costs

Site: £1800

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Substantial Grant from The Prince of Wales Fund was donated to assist the errection of the memorial.

Responsibility

LOCAL DISTRICT COUNCIL

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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