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    Memorial

    Poulton Le Fylde

    The Memorial, note the WW2 raised stone at the rear of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Town centre Market Palce, Market Place, Market Place, Poulton Le Fylde, Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 34801 39402

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    Names listed on this memorial

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    © WMR-3420

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3420
    Description
    Cross on a large four sided column with bronze plaques stating names. Additinoal stone at back of cross wit two tablets of WW2 names. On small cobbled area surrounded by chain-linked fence.
    Inscription
    FRONT: LOVE'S STRENGTH STANDETH IN LOVE'S SACRIFICE/ TO THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF TH MEN/ OF POULTON LE FYLDE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ \"LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND - WE FOR ENGLAND DIED\" LEFT: (NAMES A - G) RIGHT: (NAMES I - W) BACK: (NAMES WW 2)/ (ADDITIONAL 3 NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    43
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Additional Information
    Appears to be a plate over where a name has been erased after Edward Welch, later overwrittne Henry Beesley
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, first name, last name, place of death, date of death

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467921

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: 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 memorial in the form of a market cross, with Art Nouveau inscriptions. Group value: * with the nearby Church of St Chad (National Heritage List for England 1072401), 2 Market Place (NHLE 1204609), K6 telephone kiosk (NHLE 1073157), whipping post (NHLE 1072407), fish stones (NHLE 1072404), market cross (NHLE 1072405) and stocks (NHLE 1072406).

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467921

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: 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 memorial in the form of a market cross, with Art Nouveau inscriptions. Group value: * with the nearby Church of St Chad (National Heritage List for England 1072401), 2 Market Place (NHLE 1204609), K6 telephone kiosk (NHLE 1073157), whipping post (NHLE 1072407), fish stones (NHLE 1072404), market cross (NHLE 1072405) and stocks (NHLE 1072406).

    Stone of remembrance

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467921

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: 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 memorial in the form of a market cross, with Art Nouveau inscriptions. Group value: * with the nearby Church of St Chad (National Heritage List for England 1072401), 2 Market Place (NHLE 1204609), K6 telephone kiosk (NHLE 1073157), whipping post (NHLE 1072407), fish stones (NHLE 1072404), market cross (NHLE 1072405) and stocks (NHLE 1072406).

    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467921

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: 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 memorial in the form of a market cross, with Art Nouveau inscriptions. Group value: * with the nearby Church of St Chad (National Heritage List for England 1072401), 2 Market Place (NHLE 1204609), K6 telephone kiosk (NHLE 1073157), whipping post (NHLE 1072407), fish stones (NHLE 1072404), market cross (NHLE 1072405) and stocks (NHLE 1072406).

    • http://www.ww2museums.com/article/17431/War-Memorial-Poulton-le-Fylde.htm
    • "Poulton-le-Fylde War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1467921. Accessed 7 August 2024.