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    Memorial

    St Mary Magdalenes Church WW1 And WW2

    Memorial

    Source: Louise Blatchford

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    Current Location

    ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, Church St, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 744 421

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-42537

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fittings
    WMR Reference Number
    42537
    Description
    ALABASTER PANELS CONTAINING THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN CROWN AT THE TOP OF THE MEMORIAL WITH LAUREL WREATH BELOW IT WITH A CROSS AND TUDOR ROSE. TO THE LEFT OF THE MEMORIAL IS A STATUE OF ST MICHAEL PLACED ON A PLINTH UNDER A CANOPY. HE HOLDS A SPEAR AND A SHIELD. ON THE RIGHT IS A STATUE OF ST GABRIEL ON A PLINTH UNDER A CANOPY. THE ANGEL HOLDS AN OLIVE BRANCH
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (ANMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    182
    Served
    91
    Died
    91
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    44
    Served
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS AUSTIN & PALEY, Architect

    • J W Singer and Sons Ltd, Manufacturer

    • MESSRS ROBERT BRIDGEMAN AND SONS, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th September 1921

    MAJOR GENERAL H SHOUBRIDGE CB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    11th September 1921

    Bishop Suffragan of Burnley

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Alabaster


    Condition: Unknown