Memorial

St Marie of The Annunciation, Standish

St Marie Of The Annunciation Church - Cross

Source: Copyright Rev David Long

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Current Location

St Marie of the Annunciation Church, School Lane / Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0TB, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 55697 09965

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27458
Description: Portland stone wheel Cross bearing a figure of Christ Crucified and laurel wreath on three step tapering plinth and square base. Leaded inscription in Latin, around the wheel of the cross; inscriptions on the base leaded.
Inscription: On the wheel of the cross: In hoc signo vinces - In this sign you conquer Front (at 6 o'clock): Lord have mercy on the souls of/ (13 Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ AND TO CHERISH WHOSE MEMORY THIS CROSS IS/ ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW-PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS/ May they rest in peace. Amen. Side (at 3 o'clock): Also O Lord/ on the Souls of/ (11 Names) / Who died in the 1939 - 1945 WAR. / May they rest in peace

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: Christian names, surname
Order of names: Christian name, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Christian names, surname
Order of names: Christian names, surname

History

Maintenance History: c2004: The Cross was moved from its position East of the church entrance to a position West of the entrance. June 2021 - the memorial was cleaned, resulting in the inscriptions becoming more legible

Conservation

Custodian: PARISH

Components

Memorial

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1426129

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1426129 (accessed 29/04/2026)

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