Memorial

Longridge Stone of Remembrance

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Current Location

Gardens adjacent to The Towneley Arms, Berry Lane, Longridge, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, PR3 3HU, England

SD 60362 37440

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 3356
Description: Large rough hewn boulder with tablet and inscription. A wall each side bears the the crests of the Army, the Navy, (left-hand side) and the RAF and the Merchant Navy (right-hand side) The whole set on raised paved area accessed by three steps. The Royal Coat of Arms from the demolished Drill Hall has also been incorporated into the area.
Inscription: TO THE FALLEN/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Unveiled

1983

His Worship the Mayor of Longridge Councillor Frank Priest

Dedicated

Unknown

Rev. Peter Furness

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone - Local

Condition: Good

Wall

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

The Legion - March - pg. 11 - 'New Memorial for Longridge'
The Longridge News - 1st November 1996 - 'Fitting tribute those who fell' - by Gillian Whalley