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    Memorial

    Foulridge

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Mike Coyle

    1/6

    Current Location

    Skipton Road/Lowther Lane , Foulridge, Pendle, Lancashire, BB8 7JY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 89029 42119

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    548
    Description
    Wheel cross atop a tapering shaft, a treble plinth, and three-step, square base, all set in a paved area. The sides of the central plinth carry the inscription and WW1 names: the WW2 names are on the sloping side of the upper plinth. All inscriptions are in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE - IN MEMORY / OF OUR MEN / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES - (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, forename, rank
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, forename, rank
    Order of names
    Random
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, Forenames, Rank, Service
    Maintenance History
    C 1990: RECENTLY CLEANED AND REPAIRED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 September 1926

    Colonel H. de C. Martelli, D.S.O., C.R.A.

    Dedicated

    25 September 1926

    Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Whalley

    Custodian
    FOULRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000MM

    Width: 3700MM

    Depth: 3700MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Ceremony of Unveiling and Dedication - Saturday, 25th September, 1926
    • Plans of the memorial- Document DDX752/85/253 at Lancashire Record Office