Memorial

Upholland Cenotaph

The memorial

Source: Copyright Rev David Long

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Current Location

Junction of College Road with Grove Road/ Dingle Road/ A577, Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire, WN8 0LH, England

SD 51977 05765

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 3238
Description: Portland stone, flat-topped column on a square raised base with stepped approach on the north side. The column emerges from a plinth which is decorated with a cast bronze wreath, with the Dedication inscribed below. At each corner of the base is a carved stone torch, and a Sword of Sacrifice is carved in relief on the east and west faces of the column. The names were originally incised into Portland stone tablets set into the side and rear faces of the base, with the names ordered by the date of death under the year of death. The names are now carried on slate tablets in place of the originals, with the WW1 names ordered as before, but with the WW2 names generally in alphabetical order. The names are incised and gilded.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE 103 / UPHOLLAND MEN WHO GAVE THEMSELVES / FOR GOD AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS Panels on the sides and rear of the base: 1915/ (Names) 1916/ (Names)/ 1917/ (Names)/ 1918/ (Names)/ 1919/ (names/ 1921/ (Names) / 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Maker(s): Messrs Pennington and Unwin ARIBA, Architect
Messrs Webber & Winstanley, Builder
Costs: C £700
Maintenance History: 2006: English Heritage considering listing. 1999: Floodlighting installation in progress 1995/6: Deterioration of foundations led to dismantling, reinforcement and repair where required C 1989: NAMES RE-GILDED