Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wyre
Town
Churchtown
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
582

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Current location

St Helen's Church
17 Church Street
Churchtown
Wyre
Lancashire
PR3 0HT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 48171 42804
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two plaques which are dedicated to WW1 and WW2 mounted on decorative wooden boards. A poppy-made cross and the flag of Union Jack at the top are located between the two plaques. Raised lettering with caps.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hoyle, Harold
Parker, James Ronald
Shore, Thomas
Thornycroft, Peter
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1140MM, width 685MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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