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    Memorial

    Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Boer War

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    Current Location

    Statutory Address: BOER WAR MEMORIAL, APPROXIMATELY 75 METRES SOUTH OF OVERLEIGH HOUSE(NOT INCLUDED). , Avenham Park, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 53763 28806

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    3345
    Description
    OBELISK RISING FROM A PEDESTAL AND TWO STEPPED BASE. DADO DECORATED WITH BRONZE PLATES
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN, LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902. ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES/ (BATTLE HONOURS) (NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    86
    Died
    86
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, battalion, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    battalion THEN rank THEN surname
    Maker(s)
    • T HODGKINSON, Designer

    • WL HOLLAND, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th October 1904

    MAJOR GENERAL KEKEWICH CB

    Previous Location(s)

    • Market Place, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England

      Year of move

      1919

      Reason for move

      TO MAKE WAY FOR THE FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: c 7500mm


    Made from: Granite - Peterhead


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite - Red


    Condition: Good


    Unknown

    Made from: Unknown



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1207232

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    165853

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    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 108 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • For readable photographs of the names panels-https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/165853/