Memorial

Christ Church, Newburgh Cenotaph

Newburgh WW1 and WW2

Source: Copyright Rev David Long

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Current Location

Roadside (A5209) in small paved garden, Course Lane, Newburgh, West Lancashire, Lancashire, WN8 7LA, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 48139 10337

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 3415
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by plinth and stepped obelisk. Ribboned laurel wreath carved on sides of obelisk at the top. The memorial was adapted to accommodate the WW2 commemoration by adding an 'S' to 'The Great War', and placing the relevant dates below those for WW1, and by adding the WW2 names on the lower panel of the plinth. This memorial is linked to the memorials within the church: WMR 87134/5/6
Inscription: (FRONT): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF NEWBURGH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 (RIGHT): 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) (REAR): THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE (LEFT): SONS OF THIS PLACE/ LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE/ WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD,/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY/ REAP, A RICHER HARVEST/ ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Forename, surname, awards
Order of names: Forename, surname, awards
Additional Information: Details of the fallen are given in WMR 87136

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Forename, surname, awards
Order of names: Forename, surname, awards
Additional Information: Details of the fallen are given in WMR 87136

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Height: 2500MM

Width: 1750MM

Depth: 1750MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1391908

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Christ Church, Newburgh Cenotaph

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Christ Church, Newburgh Cenotaph

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

Further Information