Castle Hill St Philip's Primary School - WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Wigan
Town: Hindley
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 56090

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Current location

In the main hall
near the WW2 window
Castle Hill St Philip's Primary School
Hereford Rd
Hindley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 4DH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 62674 04828
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Small, semi circular bright steel metal plaque with straight base. Inscribed lettering. Attached to identically shaped larger wooden board with chamfered edges.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEMBERS OF/ CASTLE HILL SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ R.I.P.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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History

Plaque known to pre-date existing school building, believed to have been resited from now demolished previous school building of unidentified location but this is unconfirmed. Plaque is also believed to be part only of original memorial but this also unconfirmed, location of possible missing section unknown.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Castle Hill St Philip's Church of England Primary School.

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