Memorial

Duckworth Street Congregational Church and Sunday School

Duckworth Street Congregational Church and Sunday School WW1 and WW2 Memorial

Source: Copyright Albert Gavagan

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Current Location

Central United Reform Church, 167-181, Duckworth Street, Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB3 1AT, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 69057 22539

Denomination

United Reformed

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 18587
Description: Rectangular-headed brass plaque mounted onto an oak backboard. Incised inscription in black lettering with single line border around each section of text. Cross flanked by foliate design at the top centre of the plaque
Inscription: 1914 1918 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE / GALLANT MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR JUSTICE / TRUTH AND LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR / (NAMES) / THIS TABLET WAS ADDED TO THE EXISTING WAR MEMORIAL IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR. / (NAMES) / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT / THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 33
Died: 33
Information shown: forename, surname, decorations, regiment
Order of names: surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: surname, forename

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1996: RENOVATED AND RE-MOUNTED ON A NEW OAK BOARD

Ceremonies

Unveiled

29 August 1920

Revd Hamilton Jack

Dedicated

29 August 1920

Revd Hamilton Jack

Conservation

Custodian: CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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