Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Addition to gravestone
- District
- West Lancashire
- Town
- Wrightington
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 90992
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Current location
St Joseph's Churchyard
Crow Orchard Road
Wrightington
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN6 9PA
England
OS Grid Ref: SD53700 10898
Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description
- A sandstone calvary cross on three steps, with the monogram IHS at its centre. The inscription is leaded.
- Inscription
- .../ Also Alfred Dickinson son of the above/ Killed in action in France July 1st 1916/ Aged 32 years/ Also William Dickinson son of the above/ Killed in action in France June 25th 1917/ Aged 19 years/ ....
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Dickinson, Alfred
Dickinson, William
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: Forename, surname, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
Order of information: Forename, surname, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- The Parish
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