Memorial

Clitheroe Cricket Bowling And Tennis Club WW1

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Current Location

CLITHEROE CRICKET CLUB, Chatburn Rd, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7 2AS, England

SD 748 425

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Type of Memorial: Photograph
WMR Reference Number: 42531
Description: FRAMED AND GLAZED ROLL OF HONOUR WITH PHOTOGRPAH OF EACH MAN WHO DIED AT THE TOP SHIELD WITH CLITHEROE COAT OF ARMS AT THE TOP CENTRE. LAUREL WREATH ENCIRCLING A SHIELD WITH THE BRITISH COAT OF ARMS ON ONE SIDE AND A LAUREL WREATH ENCIRCLING THE LETTER GRV IS ON THE OTHER SIDE. MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF THOSE ON THE ROLL ARE BELOW THIS. AN ACTION DRAWING OF A CRICKETER BOWLING IS DEPICTED ON THE LEFT AND A SIMILAR FIGURE IN UNIFORM WITH A GRENADE IN HAND IS DEPICTED ON THE RIGHT. BETWEEN THESE FIGURES ARE TWO COLUMNS WITH NAMES OF THOSE WHO SERVED ON THEM. LAUREL WREATH AT THE BASE
Inscription: CLITHEROE C. B. & T. C./ MEMBERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ (NAMES)/ R. I. P.

Maker(s): ARTHUR F HILL, Artist
Maintenance History: DATE UNKNOWN: THE PAVILION WAS DEMOLISHED AND A NEW ONE WAS BUILT. MEMORIAL KEPT SAFE AND PLACED IN THE NEW BUILDING

Unveiled

31st July 1920

MAYOR OF CLITHEROE

Frame

Height: 1210MM

Width: 840MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Roll of honour

Made from: Parchment

Condition: Good