Memorial
St Ignatius Of Loyola - WW1 Composite
Current Location
Statutory Address: WAR MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF CHURCH OF ST IGNATIUS. , ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA RC CHURCH, Meadow St, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1TR, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 54179 29896
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 13170
- Description
- FIGURATIVE GROUP DEPICTING A MOURNING SOLDIER AND SAILOR FLANKING A FIGURE OF CRUCIFIED CHRIST. ALL THREE STAND ON ELABORATE TOMB LIKE BASE WITH INSET BRONZE INSCRIPTION PANELS. ORNAMENTAL PANELS ON EACH SIDE DEPICT ST IGNATIUS AND ST GEORGE DRESSED AS MEDIAEVAL SOLDIERS
- Inscription
- TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ ST IGNATIUS CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND EMPIRE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 228
- Died
- 228
- Information shown
- year died,decorations
- Maintenance History
- BADLY ERODED. SOLDIER'S RIFLE SLING MISSING, AS IS SAILOR'S RIFLE. SOLDIER KNOCKED OVER BY VANDALS "SOME YEARS AGO" BUT SINCE REPLACED. (1998)
Components
- Plaques
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Unknown
- Memorial
Height: 29FT
Width: 15T
Depth: 6FT
Made from: Stone - Limestone
Condition: Poor
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1207310
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 183186
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