Memorial

Clitheroe Congregational Church - WW1

Source: Copyright Geoff Holmes

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Current Location

The Congregational and Presbyterian Churches merged in 1972 to form the United Reformed Church. The church's memorials remained in the building., Clitheroe United Reformed Church, Strang Stee, Castlegate, Moor Lane, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7 1AZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 74341 41733

Denomination

United Reformed

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Seat
WMR Reference Number: 42553
Description: Carved oak ceremonial chair placed behind the Communion Table. The high triangular arched back carries the inscriptions, which consist of a carved laurel wreath carrying a gilded inscription on a scroll, with the list of the fallen incised below, in blacked lettering with rubricated initials, with the dedication carved on a panel below.
Inscription: FAITHFUL/ UNTO/ DEATH/ (Names)/ "To the memory of the men of this Church/ and School who laid down their lives/ in the Great War 1914 - 1919"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): MR T RAWCLIFFE, Wood Carver

Ceremonies

Unveiled

03rd October 1920

MAYOR OF CLITHEROE

Conservation

Custodian: Church Committee

Components

Seat

Height: 1555MM

Width: 605MM

Depth: 500MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good