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    Memorial

    Helmshore, Ewood Bridge and Irwell Vale

    Full frontal view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Memorial Gardens, Helmshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4FE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 78196 20854

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    Type of Memorial
    Clock or clock tower
    WMR Reference Number
    18698
    Description
    Square stone clock tower with bronze plaque with white lettering at low level on east face. Large clock face on each side with pyramid roof.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL RECOLLECTION OF THEIR SERVICES AND SACRIFICE/ THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS OF HELMSHORE, EWOOD BRIDGE, IRWELL VALE,/ DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT TO THEIR HONOURED AND IMMORTAL MEMORY/ “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS”/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Maker(s)
    • James MIller, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    private, public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The Porritt family provided the outstanding cost of the memorial once donations had been deducted.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 June 1922

    MRS W J PORRITT

    Custodian
    Rossendale Borough Council

    Components

    Tower

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463395

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * for the strong design interest of the tapering ashlar stone obelisk with pyramidal roof and boldly-moulded cornices, string course and architraves.

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463395

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * for the strong design interest of the tapering ashlar stone obelisk with pyramidal roof and boldly-moulded cornices, string course and architraves.

    • "Helmshore War Memorial clock tower." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1463395. Accessed 25 August 2024.