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    Memorial

    Rishton Cenotaph

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    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Roadside facing the Esplanade, Blackburn Road, Rishton, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB1 4EU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 72049 29910

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    3309
    Description
    THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PEDESTAL AND CENOTAPH. NAMES INSCRIBED ON THE SIDES OF THE PEDESTAL. STEPS LEAD UP TO THE MEMORIAL. ADDITIONAL TABLET FOR WW2 AND KOREA ADDED TO ONE SIDE OF THE STEPS LEADING UP TO THE MEMORIAL. ONE NAME SET INTO TARMAC SURFACE.
    Inscription
    PRO / PATRIA / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) 1939-1945 / (NAMES) KOREA / (NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    187
    Died
    187
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs William Kirkpatrick Ltd, Mason

    • Messrs Briggs and Thornely, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th October 1923

    Mrs E Lewis

    Dedicated

    6th October 1923

    Local clergy

    Unveiled

    2nd October 1949

    Mrs Mary Brown

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: 6700mm


    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1477580

    From Historic England website: listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: 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 triangular cenotaph, complemented by the later additions; * for the association with the architects Briggs and Thornely, designers of several listed buildings including New Brighton War Memorial.

    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1477580

    From Historic England website: listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: 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 triangular cenotaph, complemented by the later additions; * for the association with the architects Briggs and Thornely, designers of several listed buildings including New Brighton War Memorial.

    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1477580

    From Historic England website: listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: 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 triangular cenotaph, complemented by the later additions; * for the association with the architects Briggs and Thornely, designers of several listed buildings including New Brighton War Memorial.

    • "Rishton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1477580. Accessed 25 June 2024.