Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wigan
Town
Hindley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85950

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Current location

In storage
Tudor House Community Centre
Liverpool Road
Hindley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 3HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 61522 04258
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Hindley Unitarian Chapel
    Presbyterian Fold
    Hindley
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    WN2 3LA
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two large glazed frames containing a collection of photographs of the 52 men associated with the church who had served in the forces, part of the 'Welcome Home' the church had prepared for them. The names of the men are written beneath their photograph, with the fate of the nine who died written beneath their names. An organ for the Chapel was bought in their honour, and a brass plaque attached to it (see WMR 85750).
Inscription
Roll of Honour/ Hindley Presbyterian Chapel Sunday School Young Mens Class/ Names beneath portraits
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashcroft, Frank
Atherton, James
Barrow, Cyril F
Barrow, Ernest Isaac
Bateson, Joseph
Baxendale, Harry
Baxendale, J Harry
Baxendale, William
Blundell, Frank
Bootle, Thomas L
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 43
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Christian Name, Surname, honours, manner of death
    Order of information: Christian Name, Surname, honours, manner of death
Components
  • Photograph/s
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass and wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Hindley and District Historical Society

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