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    Memorial

    St John's Parishioners

    Source: Copyright LFHHS

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    Current Location

    Burnley Road/Crawshaw Grange junction, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8DR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 81080 25166

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    18690
    Description
    Tall thin floriated cross with Hexagonal Column and Plinth, on a 3 stepped Hexagonal base.
    Inscription
    ERECTED IN HONOUR OF THE MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) THEY COUNTED/NOT THEIR LIVES/DEAR UNTO/THEMSELVES/THEIR REWARD/IS SURE/[WW2 names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    surname, initals of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS AUSTIN & PALEY, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th October 1921

    Lord Crawshaw

    Previous Location(s)

    • North side of the church, St John's Church, Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8LZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 810 250

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    2010

    Reason for move

    Eroding river bank

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444530

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444530

    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444530

    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444530

    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444530