Memorial

Christ Church Heaton - Westmorland Cross WW1

Christ Church Wooden Cross WW1

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Current Location

Christ Church, Chorley New Road (A673), Heaton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AH, England

SD 68564 09414

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 43812
Description: Plain oak cross with small individual brass plaques bearing incised names. A brass plaque beneath relates its history. This is an example of a style of memorial otherwise only found in thirteen churches in Westmorland, and then almost exclusively around and below Kendal.
Inscription: Cross: (Names) Plaque: 1914 - 1918/ This Oak Cross, which during the war/ stood in the church grounds, was placed here/ for preservation and in remembrance of/ the Men of this parish who gave their lives/ for their King and Country./ Their name liveth for evermore.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: Forenames, surname, award, number, rank, unit, country and date of death

Cross

Height: 2100MM

Width: 990MM

Depth: 100MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 40MM

Width: 100MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good