Westhoughton British Legion

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Bolton
Town: Westhoughton
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 84221

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Current location

Westhoughton Library
Library Street
Westhoughton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL5 3AT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65707 05835
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Greenfields Club
2 Park Road
Westhoughton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL5 3DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 65707 05835
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Rectangular tablet with gold edging. Inscription written in gold capital lettering. Crest of the British Legion at the top centre.

Inscription

WAR MEMORIAL/ WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH/ OF THE/ 1914 1918/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD,/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD,/ AGE SHALL NOT WWEARY THEM,/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN,/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING,/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM./ Also in appreciation of all who/ served their King and Country.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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