Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Ribble Valley
Town
Sabden
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62926

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Current location

Sabden Methodist Church
Wesley Street
Sabden
Ribble Valley
Lancashire
BB7 9EH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 77917 37563
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Black-faced gravestone with curved sided and a shallow nowy head. Inscription and ornamentation is incised back to the grey stone. Ornammental scrolls at the side and wreath at the top.
Inscription
AT REST/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (family commemorations)/ ALSO WILLIAM HENRY, SON OF THE ABOVE/ KILLED IN FRANCE, JULY 21st 1916/ AGED 21 YEARS/ IN GOD'S KEEPING.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Parsons, William Henry
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, relationship, date and place of death, age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c75 mm, height c750 mm, width c750 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Family
Responsibility
Sabden Methodist Church

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