Memorial

Harris Orphanage

Harris Park from the gates looking towards the memorial July 2020

Source: Copyright Joanne Adams

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Current Location

FACING THE GREEN, HARRIS ORPHANAGE, Garstang Rd, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9XL, England

SD 53138 32305

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 10617
Description: Sculptured soldier in marching order who rests his arms on his rifle that is pointing down and touches the ground.
Inscription: IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THE OLD BOYS/ OF THE/ HARRIS ORPHANAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEY DIED THE DEATH OF/ HONOUR FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY./ ERECTED BY THEIR ORPHAN/ COMPANIONS LEST WE FORGET 1939-1945

Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: Vandals broke rifle, and a new, carved one replaced it.

Plinth

Height: c.3600 mm

Width: c.450 mm

Depth: c.450 mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

The Harris Orphanage Annual Report 1926-1950 (copy in the Harris Library shelved at Q64 HAR)