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

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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
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parish

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