Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Pendle
- Town
- Fence
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: May 1922
Attended by: MRS W HARTLEY - Dedicated
Date: May 1922
Attended by: REV C R CROOK - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 576
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Current location
515
Wheatley Lane Road
Fence
Pendle
Lancashire
BB12 9EB
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 82852 37484
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Two stepped base with plinth surmounted by pillar and celtic cross. A wreath forms the circle of the cross. Names on plaques on front face of pillar and front face of plinth. A wrought metal arch with floral decoration is situated at front of cross and features a round clock at apex.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORIAM/ THE CARE OF THEM IS WITH THE MOST HIGH/ HEAR NOT YE THE VOICES RINGING DOWN THE/ AGE ECHOING THE MESSAGE THOUGH THEIR TASK BE DONE PLAQUE: IN HALLOWED AND UNDYING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES FOR GOD KING AND EMPIRE IN THE GRREAT WARS 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Bailey, Efwin
Bentley, Cecil
Bentley, Cecil
Berry, Alfred
Bradley, Ernest
Brigg, Arthur
Broughton, James
Broughton, John
Bulcock, Thomas R
Coates, John William
See details for all 44 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 35
Served and returned: 0
Died: 35
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname,forename - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename,additional
Order of information: additional,surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Clock
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal - Arch
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
- Cross
- 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 - Sponsorship
- Public
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