Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Bolton
Town
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86830

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Current location
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Previous locations
  • The Chapel held its final service in May 2022
    following which it closed. The memorial's current location is uncertain.
    Bank St Chapel
    12 Crown Street
    Bolton
    Bolton
    Greater Manchester
    BL1 2RU
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 71823 09386
    Denomination: Unitarian
Description
Single stained glass window depicting St Peter. Two family crests can be found in the top corners whilst a Duke of Lancaster's Own crest is in the bottom left corner alongside the inscription.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF PHILIP JOSEPH CROOK LIEUTENANT/ DUKE OF LANCASTERS OWN YEOMANRY KILLED IN ACTION AT WADI HESI/ PALESTINE NOV 7TH 1917. THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS/ HOWARD AND HILDA CROOK AND HIS SISTERS EVELYN, ALINE, AND SYBIL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Crook, Philip Joseph
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: The memorial was erected by his parents and sisters.
Reference

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