Memorial

Wigan Coal and Iron Co., Taylor Pit And John Pit - WW1 (Original Memorial Structure)

Taylor Pit & Washer and John Pit Cairn, viewed from the West

Source: Copyright Rev David Long

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Current Location

FORMER SITE OF TAYLOR PIT AND JOHN PIT COLLIERY, Wigan Lower Rd (b5375), Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

SD 55402 08097

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Type of Memorial: Cairn
WMR Reference Number: 18511
Description: Stone cairn with pitched roof and dedicatory plaque in reccess in the front face. Plaque with Tudor Rose at top left and right with oakleaf border all around. Raised inscription. The original plaque (WMR 84115) was removed after the closure of the pits (1954), and displayed in the Standish With Langtree UDC's offices. High Street, Standish. After their demolition (1980s) the plaque, with two others, was installed in the Peace Gate at St Wilfrid's Parish Church (WMR 27144). In the meantime, as detailed below, efforts were made to install a replica plaque on this site. This replica was eventually installed in front of the West end of St Anne's Church, Shevington.
Inscription: IN MEMORIAM/ THE NAMES HERE RECORDED ARE OF/ THOSE MEN WHO WORKED HERE/ AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ AUGUST 1914 TO NOVEMBER 1918/ AS WELL AS THE NAMES OF THOSE/ WHO OBTAINED MILITARY DISTINCTIONS/ IN THE WAR/ TAYLOR PIT & WASHER/ KILLED / (Names)/ HONOURS/ (Names) / JOHN PIT/ KILLED /(Names) /HONOURS /(Names)

Maker(s): Relatives/Friends of the Fallen, Builder
Relatives/Friends of the Fallen, Designer
Sponsor Type: corporate
Sponsored By: One of the five collieries at Standish of the Wigan Coal and Iron Company.
Maintenance History: 2001: A MORE MODEST PLAQUE WAS PLACED ON THE MEMORIAL GIVING DETAILS OF THE MEMORIAL'S ORIGINS. 2000: MEMORIAL WAS REFURBISHED AND YORKSTONE FLAGS PLACED AROUND IT PRIOR TO THE PLACING OF A REPLICA PLAQUE. HOWEVER, THE FLAGS WERE STOLEN THREE DAYS LATER SO IT WAS DECIEDED TO PLACE THE REPLICA PLAQUE AT ST ANNE'S CHURCH, SHEVINGTON FOR SAFEKEEPING. 1999: DESCRIBED AS DERELICT. TO BE RESTORED IN 2000 WITH A REPLICA PLAQUE