Memorial

Private J T Brideoake and N E S Risely

The dismantled cross in 2025 - with the top step sunk beneath the ground, obscuring part of the inscription

Source: David Long

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Current Location

St Mary’s Churchyard , Church Avenue , Penwortham , South Ribble, Lancashire, PR1 0AH , England

SD 52362 29021

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 111511
Description: Dismantled Portland stone Latin cross on three steps with leaded inscription. The cross is attached to the top step, and is presently leant across the other two steps, obscuring the inscription for Private Brideoake, but the step has sunk below ground level, burying the inscription upon it. Fortunately earlier images exist, in which the inscriptions are visible.
Inscription: .../ Also their grandson Jack/ Pte. J S Brideoake RMLI/ HMS Vanguard, July 9 1917/ Aged 20./ Asleep in the deep./ Also of Norman/ E S Risely/ their grandson/ "Missing from/ SS Galway Castle" 1918/ Aged 15 years.

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: At Risk