Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
District
Wigan
Town
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs. Charles Whiteley, Organ Builders, Chester (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28/10/1925
    Attended by: Rev. T Darge (Minister), Messrs. GW Kidd and Jas. Hodgette (Organists), Miss Helen Green, Mr Wm Haslam (Singers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87701

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Current location

The plaque is in storage in the vestry
Ashton-in-Makerfield Methodist Church
Queen's Avenue
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN4 8LA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 57688 99489
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
The organ was dismantled when the church was re-ordered in the 1970s, but the front array of pipes was retained. The small brass commemorative plaque which was affixed to the original organ was removed, and is now kept in storage in the vestry. It has incised black lettering, with significant capitals and the dates rubricated.
Inscription
This Organ is dedicated/ to the Glory of God/ in Loving Memory of/ (Names)/ of this Church/ who gave their lives/ in the Great War/ 1914-1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Edmondson, Frank
Pickering, Job
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Christian name, surname
    Order of information: Christian name, surname
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Wigan Observer, 14/11/1925: Report of the dedication.

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