Memorial

Haslingden

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Current Location

Greenfield Memorial Gardens, Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5TE, England

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SD 78741 22988

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 3301
Description: Serviceman with rifle in defensive pose standing over wounded comrade. On square plinth and two stepped base. The circular plaque lies in the memorial gardens.
Inscription: Front: TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 Rear: LEST WE FORGET In gardens: THESE GARDENS/ WERE LAID OUT BETWEEN/ 1924 & 1927 AS A MEMORIAL TO/ THE LOCAL MEN WHO DIED DURING/ WORLD WAR ONE. THE STATUE-/ 'COURAGE' - WAS UNVEILED/ BY LORD DERBY ON/ 25 OCTOBER , 1924.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor
E J Parlanti, Founder / Foundry
Messrs A and F Manuellet, Ltd, Builder
Costs: £3,000
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

25th October 1924

Earl (17th) of Derby

Conservation

Custodian: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Components

Pedestal

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1163597

Sculpture

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Haslingden

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Memorial Details

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