Memorial

Hoddlesden Waterside Pickup Bank and Blacksnape

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Queens Square, Hoddlesden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB3 3NQ, England

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SD 71603 22262

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 51344
Description: Five stepped base surmounted by a three tiered plinth, tapering shaft and small decorative cross. Dedicatory inscription carved on the front face of the shaft and the names are carved into the sides of the plinth. A dedicatory metal plaque contains the WW2 inscription. Items representing the war are carved in relief on the plinth On side one is a wreath encircling an ambulance; on side two is a field gun; on side three is a wreath encircling an anchor; and on side four is a biplane. A crossed rifle and sword is depicted below the dedicatory inscription. Urns are at four corners of the site. Metal railings have been placed around the memorial area. Two seats added 2014(?) Additional panel of names added 2014(?)
Inscription: Face one TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF/ HODDLESDEN/ WATERSIDE/ PICKUP BANK/ AND/ BLACKSNAPE/ WHO MADE/ THE/ SUPREME/ SACRIFICE/ FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/ (Names)/NOVEMBER 11th 1918/ 1917/ 1916/ 1915/ AUGUST 4th 1914 Face two (Names)/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PLACE WHO DIED FOR FREEDOM/ 1939 - 1945/ MORE BRAVE FOR THIS, THAT THEY HAD MUCH TO LOVE Face three (Names)/ 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 Face four (Names)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ WHO DIED TO GIVE US PEACE (lost) Seat AS I SIT HERE WEARY AND TIRED AND FEELING OLD/I LOOK UP AND REMEMBER THEY WILL NEVER GROW OLD Seat AS I SIT HERE IN HODDLESDENAND WATCH THE SUN GO DOWN/I KNOW EVERYONE HERE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM/100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY/1914-2014

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: forename, surname

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: year died, place of death, forename, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

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Hoddlesden Waterside Pickup Bank and Blacksnape

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Hoddlesden Waterside Pickup Bank and Blacksnape

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