Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ribble Valley
Town
Clitheroe
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: August 1907
    Attended by: MAYOR OF CLITHEROE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
578

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Current location

On wall to the rear of the WW1 and WW2 Memorial.
Clitheroe Castle
31 Moor Lane
Clitheroe
Ribble Valley
Lancashire
BB7 1AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 74246 41667
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Public Library
    Clitheroe
    Ribble Valley
    Lancashire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Bronze plaque set into stone surround set into external wall of castle.
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL WAS PLACED HERE BY / ALDERMAN J.T.WHIPP - MAYOR. / TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF HIS FELLOW TOWNSMEN WHO WENT / FROM THE BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE AND LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR / IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902. / (Names) / AND THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS / FROM THE ST JOHNS (sic) AMBULANCE BRIGADE / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alder, G. W.
Clitheroe, J.
Hanson, J.
Hutchinson, W.
Luddon, J.
O'neill, C.
Thompson, K.
Windle, T.
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: depth 21MM, height 3015MM, width 2015MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CLITHEROE CASTLE
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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