Memorial

Broughton-In-Amounderness

Full frontal cross and WW2 wall view 2

Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

A6 Junction of M55 and B5269, 400, A6 Garstang Road, Broughton-In-Amounderness, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JB, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 52584 34593

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3340
Description: This memorial comprises of 4 parts: The main WW1 cross, a rear wall naming those lost in WW2, a plaque dedicated to Private James Towers VC (record 092490), and a bench located on the opposite side of the road that invites passersby to sit whilst contemplating the sacrifices made by those named on the cross and wall within the memorial area located across the road. Overview of memorial area: Roadside enclosed memorial area containing a celtic cross with copper plaque with WW1 names, a wall with two slate tablets bearing WW2 names flanking a representation of an altar bearing a carved inscription and rough hewn wall containing a wooden bench beneath a slate tablet. The area is accessed by a flight of four steps. As stated, this area now also includes a plaque dedicated to and explaining the achievements of Pte James Towers VC.
Inscription: Wall: TRANQUIL YOU LIE YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED/1914-1918 1939-1945 Plinth: LEST WE FORGET Plaques: (NAMES) Bench Plaque: ON THE TABLETS OPPOSITE/ ARE WRITTEN THE NAMES OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN TWO GREAT WARS/ REST AWHILE AND THINK ON THEIR SACRIFICE

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: surname,year died,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

Conservation

Custodian: Fulwood District Council

Components

Cross

Height: 4900MM

Width: 965MM

Depth: 810MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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