Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Fylde
Town
Wesham
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72358

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Current location

St Joseph Church
Mowbreck Lane
Wesham
Fylde
Lancashire
PR4 3HA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 41697 33249
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Calvary/Crucifiction scene with cross, three figures and Christ on the Cross, below a three arched kneeler panel. The centre panel carries the photographs and names of the Fallen
Inscription
The Great war/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamber, R
Blacoe, John
Fisher, James
Fitzpatrick, F
Gallagher, John
Gillett, John
Gillett, Joseph
Gillett, Louis
Gillett, Richard
Gillett, William
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initial of forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Family Name
    Order of information: Forename, Family Name
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initial of forename and surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Kneeler
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Lancaster Diocese

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