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    Memorial

    Bryn Gates and Bamfurlong British Legion - WW1 and WW2

    The memorial

    1/2

    Current Location

    In the church hall, Bamfurlong Methodist Church Hall, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 5JS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 59561 01308

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    13210
    Description
    An oak-framed board with a triangular pediment, in the centre of which is a carved red rose in a gold circle. Pilasters at the side are topped with wooden buttons. Press photographs from its unveiling in 1922 show that it has been reworked to record that it commemorates both World Wars, and to accommodate more names from WW1 and names from WW2
    Inscription
    1914-18 1939-45 / ROLL OF HONOUR / (NAMES)/ 1939-45/ Names
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    46
    Information shown
    Rank, Initials, Surname, Initials of Unit
    Order of names
    Rank, Initials, Surname, Initials of Unit
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, Initials, Surname, Initials of Unit
    Order of names
    Rank, Initials, Surname, Initials of Unit
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. RN Smith and Son, Heath road, Ashton-in-Makerfield

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28/10/1922

    Capt. Lord Gerard MC, Fr. Rimmer, Revs. WW Scott, WA Gibson, Messrs. S Walsh, EL Fleming, Jackson, Sgt. Drummer Sedgwick, Banmaster Garner

    Previous Location(s)

    • SOLDIERS SAILORS AND AIRMENS CLUB, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 590 010

    Year of move

    C 1990

    Reason for move

    THE CLUB FACED CLOSURE AND WAS BOUGHT BY A PRIVATE OWNER WHO REQUESTED REMOVAL OF THE PLAQUE. The club was originally called the Bryn Gates and Bamfurlong British Legion Club.

    Custodian
    CHURCH AUTHORITIES

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 1800MM

    Width: 1200M

    Depth: 120MM


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Account of the unveiling in the Wigan Observer of 09/11/1922 Photograph of the memorial, Wigan Observer of 02/12/1922