Memorial

Padiham

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Memorial Park, Church Street/ Blackburn Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8JW, England

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SD 79000 33700

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3433
Description: Celtic cross with decorated shaft set on a pedestal with columns at each corner. The whole is on a short plinth and base with a stone surround. Tablets are on each face of the pedestal with the names in gold lettering.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: THE BLOOD OF HEROES IS THE SEED OF FREEDOM. / ERECTED BY THE WOMEN OF PADIHAM, / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / 3, 9, and 12 o'clock faces: (Names) Tablet set in paving: "Think well of us, on land / for which we feel we fell / may all go well with Britain, / still go well / keep her bright banners free / from spot or stain. / Lest we should dream / that we may die in vain!"/ 1914-1918.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 313
Died: 313
Information shown: Regiment, surname, forename initial
Order of names: Regiment, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: Regiment, surname, forename initial
Order of names: Regiment, surname
Additional Information: Two Lord Shuttleworths died in WW2; the memorial does not give their first names. See Wikipedia for details of this family.

History

Costs: £2,100
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: Padiham Women's War Memorial Committee
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Money from bequest of Thomas Clayton; proceeds realised from certain specifically names properties used for a public park. Land purchased, park opened June 1921.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1 October 1921

Hon Rachel Kay Shuttleworth

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