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    Memorial

    Barton, Bilsborrow and Myerscough

    Full frontal view 2

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Memorial garden opposite village school., Memorial Gardens, 12, Garstang Road (A6), Bilsborrow, Wyre, Lancashire, PR3 0QR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 51088 39976

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3369
    Description
    Patte cross on plain pillar mounted on a 4-stepped base enclosed in a paved area a low wall and a wrought iron fence. Names and inscription in slate panels set into four framed sections of the stepped base. Two slopped memorials bearing brass plaques with regimental badges and names stand to the right and left of the enclosure
    Inscription
    (BASE): THIS MEMORIAL STONE WAS ERECTED/BY THE INHABITANTS OF/BARTON BILSBOROUGH & MYERSCOUGH/IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/AND SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/A.D. 1914-1918 (TABLET): IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THESE MEN WHO GALLANTLY/GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY./(NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    97
    Served
    84
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • Architect

    • S. Thompson, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 August1921

    General Sir A. Hunter G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., MP

    Dedicated

    18 August 1921

    Ven. Arch Deacon Hornby

    Custodian
    WYRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 47000MM

    Width: 3800MM

    Depth: 3800MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • Lancashire County Council - Regimental Records
    • Preston Library - Garstang Library - Lancashire Evening Post
    • Lancashire Evening Post - 6 February 2004 - pg. 18 - War Memorial to get major revamp.