Memorial

Barnoldswick

Barnoldswick- showing shows two plaques added at either side of a new entrance

Source: Copyright David Whipp

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Current Location

Junction of Fern Lea Aveue and Wellhouse Road, Fern Lea Avenue, Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Pendle, Lancashire, BB18 5DW, England

SD 870 460

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 3316
Description: Large plain obelisk on single step set on a raised paved platform. Cross in relief on each side at the top
Inscription: On each face: 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE There are 2 panels flanking the cenotaph: one headed "1914-1921" with 34 names and the other "HMHS Rohilla/to the memory of/twelve men/from this town who lost/their lives at sea/near Whitby/on October the 30th 1914/and who were members of /the Barnoldswick St John/Ambulance Brigade/and the Royal Naval Sick/Berth Reserve"/1939-1945/12names/New Memorial Area/Dedicated/September/8th 2013.

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Website renamed (Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society) photos and full transcription- http://www.awfhs.org/local-war-memorials/barnoldswick/