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    Memorial

    Brownedge Cross

    The Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Triangle at the junction of Duddle Lane and Brownedge Lane (B5257), Brownedge, Bamber Bridge, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR5 4UP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 55962 26176

    Denomination

    Roman Catholic

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    93492
    Description
    Portland stone Cross in the Eleanor Cross style, surmounted by a crucifix, set on four octagonal steps. As originally constructed the crucifix was wooden and was mounted on a canopied wheeled cross, but was replaced after a storm damaged it. Beneath the cross are four niches containing carvings, with Our Lady depicted beneath the crucifix, St Joan of Arc to her left, then St John, and then St George. The Dedications and names are below, inscribed on eight slate tablets, separated by buttresses, forming an octagon. From the present lay-out it would appear that there has been a re-arrangement, if not replacement, of the original tablets to accommodate additional WW1 names, the WW2 names, and a Falklands War casualty.
    Inscription
    Main inscription: PRO DEO ET PATRIA/ IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ BROWNEDGE /SOLDIERS, SAILORS/ AND AIRMEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) WW2 Inscription: IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Falklands War: IN THE FALKLANDS/ WAR OF 1982/ (Name)/ ETERNAL REST/ GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD AND/ LET PERPETUAL LIGHT/ SHINE UPON THEM/ MAY THEY REST/ IN PEACE AMEN
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    75
    Died
    75
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, awards
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Sponsor Type
    private, other
    Sponsored By
    The Congregation of St Mary's Priory, and Sir James de Hoghton, donor of the site

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    September 1921

    Bishop Casartelli, Bishop of Salford; the Abbott of Ampleforth; Abbott Smith; Fr Turner OSB, Parish Priest

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    293939

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