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    Memorial

    Bretherton-Cross

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Junction of Eyes Lane and Carr House Lane, Bretherton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR26 9AJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 47158 20479

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    © WMR-10548

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10548
    Description
    A tall Latin cross surmounted on a plinth. The dedication is on the front face of the plinth (with the WW2 tablet below) and the names on two faces of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Front Face-+/IN GLORIOUS MEMORY/OF/THE MEN OF BRETHERTON/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 Tablet Below- 1939 1945/[names] WW1 Tablet 1-+/[names Barron to Thomas E Jackson] WW1 Tablet 2-+/[names Henry Jackson to Wilson]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, forenames, service number
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forenames

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good