Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wyre
Town
Thornton Cleveleys
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61884

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Current location

By the emergency exit
at the west end of the main school corridor
Manor Beach Primary School
Manor Road
Thornton Cleveleys
Wyre
Lancashire
FY5 1EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 31598 43383
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Beach Road School
    Kensington Road
    Thornton Cleveleys
    Wyre
    Lancashire
    FY5 1ER
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy headed back board, in three panels. A corniced top with a Key header. The centre panel has a carved rope border, bears a bronze cross, a curled scroll bearing the names and main inscription. A relief moulded wreath is laid at the top of the cross and scroll. Carved columns support the cornicing at each side. A narrow board bearing a painted valedictory inscription in gold. The Names of those who returned are painted in gold, the names of those who died are in relief on the main plaque.
Inscription
Central Plaque: IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ Triumphant in their death, Who fall in warfare just. Border: Erected by scholars and teachers of this school in grateful memory of the services/ rendered by some of their number in the Great War 1914 - 1918 April 1923/ GLORIA DEO
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 37
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials or forename
    Order of information: Random
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 850mm, width 350mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1200mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
School Governors

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