Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolton
Town
Horwich
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66879

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Current location

St Elizabeth's Mission Church
Cedar Street
Horwich
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 6EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65253 10214
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden framed brass plaque with bronze border and title ribbon.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THESE BRAVE MEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR, GIVING THEIR LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS."/ (Names)/ THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H
Allen, J W
Allen A
Amos, F
Amos, G
Armstrong, F
Armstrong, J
Armstrong, R G
Barker, A
Barlow, W A
See details for all 114 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 114
    Served and returned: 88
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surnames.
    Order of information: Surnames.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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