Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigan
Town
Lowton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13/06/1919
    Attended by: Bishop of Warrington
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
92145

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Current location

St Mary's churchyard
Newton Road - A572
Lowton
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WA3 1EL
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 63502 97897
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A tall Portland stone, fleury, market-style cross on an hexagonal shaft mounted on a tall square plinth on a spread three-step base. The WW1 dedication is on the front panel, with the names inscribed on the other three. The WW2 names are on the pages of an open book, also in Portland stone, resting on the base of the plinth. The inscriptions are leaded.
Inscription
On the plinth: Front panel: Hallowed in Christ/ be the memory of/ the brave men from the Parish of/ Lowton St Mary's/ who died for the freedom of/ the World in the Great War/ 1914 - 1918./ God made trial of them and found them/ worthy of Himself As gold in the furnace/ He proved them and as a whole burnt/ offering He accepted them. Wisdom III. 5; Right panel: (Names A - D); Rear panel: (Names E - L); Left panel: (Names M - W) On the book: 1939 - 1945 (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackers, Abraham
Arrowsmith, Harry
Ashton, Thomas L
Balshaw, Charles Arthur
Battersby, Henry
Bent, Thomas
Betton, Samuel
Blakemore, Samuel
Broome, John
Burton, Thomas Austin
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename(s), initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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