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    Memorial

    Baxenden St John the Baptist Church

    Rear angled view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    St John the Baptist Church, Manchester Road, Baxenden, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 2XE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 77214 26545

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10542
    Description
    Cross on hexagonal pedestal and 3 stage hexagonal base
    Inscription
    This memorial was erected by public subscription to the/glory of God and in memory of our Baxenden Lads who/gave their lives for us in the Great War 1914-1919/GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS Faces 2 & 3- [WW1 names] Face 4- AND/OF THE/SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good