Memorial
St Peter And St Paul Church - WW1
WW1 overview
Source: Copyright Julie Lamra
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Current Location
St Peter and St Paul Church, Pilkington St, Bolton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6HP, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 71341 08382
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 26329
- Description
- Marble tablet with 3 panels. The central panel houses the description and is flanked by the names of those commemorated. Above the tablet are the figures of Mary Magdelene cradling Jesus after he has been lowered from the cross.
- Inscription
- 1914 1918 GOD REST THEIR SOULS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 159
- Died
- 159
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- C 2003: THE CHURCH HAS BEEN LISTED FOR CLOSURE - BOLTON MUSEUM IS INTERESTED IN THE MEMORIAL BUT THERE IS THE CONCERN THAT THE DIOCECE IS MORE WILLING TO SELL IT ALONG WITH OTHER ARTIFACTS.
- Custodian
- LOCAL PRIEST
Components
- Tablet
Height: 2000MM
Width: 2565MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: At Risk
- Figures
Depth: 500MM
Made from: Plaster
Condition: At Risk
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1420725
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1420725 (accessed 28/04/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 97853
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