Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
West Lancashire
Town
Parbold
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91016

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Current location

Christ Church churchyard
Parbold Hill
Parbold
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN8 7TG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 50239 10771
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A granite Celtic cross with a Celtic design on the cross above a rough-hewn shaft, and mounted on a smooth-fronted rough-hewn base. The inscription is leaded.
Inscription
.../ Also of their son Ralph/ Killed in Action France 1917/ "In God's keeping"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hough, Ralph
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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: Family name, relationship, forename, manner, country, and year of death
    Order of information: Family name, relationship, forename, manner, country, and year of death
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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