Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th July 1920
    Attended by: Colliery officials
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67820

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Current location

Wigan Royal British Legion Club
Sumner Street
Wigan
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 1YT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 61647 08443
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Number 5 Moor Pit
    Scott Lane
    Aspell
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    BL6 5SP
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 62124 08768
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Bronze plaque with a raised oak leaf and acorn pattern border. A Tudor rose lies each side of the title scroll above the raised inscription. The Wigan Coal and Iron Company had Plaques of similar design installed at their 19 pits and works.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ THE NAMES HERE RECORDED ARE OF/ THOSE MEN WHO WORKED HERE/ AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ AUGUST 1914 TO NOVEMBER 1918/ 5 MOOR PIT/ KILLED/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Wr
Caine, M
Croston, Jw
Gray, Henry
Gregory, W
James, Gs
Miller, Joseph
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Unknown
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 450mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Details: Wigan Coal and Iron Company pit.
Reference
  • Report of the unveiling of seven plaques by Company Officials, local Clergy, and local Councillors in the Wigan Observer for 17th July 1920

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