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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
- District
- Wyre
- Town
- Poulton-Le-Fylde
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 55005
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Current location
Main hall stage
Baines Sixth Form College
Highcross Rd
Poulton-Le-Fylde
Wyre
Lancashire
FY6 8BB
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 34678 38248
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Wooden lectern with at least five sides, unclear as to whether the back of the lectern is open. At the front of the lectern is a raised section at which to stand. The front face bears the dedication and the names of those who served and died with the navy. To the left are the names for the army and to the right are the names for the air force. Heading each list are appropriate symbols. Raised carved lettering.
- Inscription
- FRONT FACE: IN MEMORY OF THE/ OLD BOYS OF/ BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL/ POULTON-LE-FLYDE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 71
Served and returned: 0
Died: 71
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,additional
Order of information: additional,surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Lectern
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Lectern
- 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
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