Memorial
Preston Catholic College WW1
Current Location
Near the chapel, Cardinal Newman Sixth Form College, Larkhill Rd, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4HD, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 54634 29120
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Panelling
- WMR Reference Number
- 54952
- Description
- Carved wooden boards mounted onto a large panel. Names in gilt. College Arms is in the centre of the board. This is flanked by the Latin inscription. This in turn is flanked by the wooden boards. At each end are two silver torches (shaped electric lamps)
- Inscription
- QUI PROCUL HINC ET ANTE DIEM PRO DEO ET PATRIA IMPIGRI MORTEM OBIERE QUORUM ANIMAS DEO DEIPARAEQUE ENIXE COMMENDATAS HABETE/ (Constantly and feverently commend to God and the Mother of God and the souls of those who, far from here and before their time, willingly underwent death for God and their country) BOARDS: (NAMES) (exact line spacing unknown)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 54
- Died
- 54
- Information shown
- surname
- Maker(s)
J H and W Mangan, Designer
J H and W Mangan, Builder
- Costs
- £450
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- Sponsored by parents, old boys, staff and pupils as well as other members of the public. In February 1924 collections started to raise money for the construction of the War Memorial. Collectors were appointed for each of the town's wards and each contributor had his or her name registered in a record book.
- Maintenance History
- October 2005: Moved from the library to a more accessible place near the Chapel. Name of Leo Craven was added after the others at an unknown date.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
14 November 1926
Capt Francis Blundell OBE
Dedicated
14 November 1926
Fr Frank C Devas, SJ, DSO, OBE/Dignitaries
Rededicated
11 November 2007
Right Revd Brian Noble, Bishop of Shrewsbury
Previous Location(s)
Later known as Newman College (Winckley Square - Boys), Preston Catholic College, Chapel St, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
Year of move
1987
Reason for move
School closed and buildings vacated. Amalgamation and reorganisation took place.
- Custodian
- Cardinal Newman College
Components
- Panelling
Made from: Wood - Pine
Condition: Good
- Board
Made from: Wood - Mahogany
Condition: Good
- Memorial
Height: c 1000mm
Width: c 2500mm
Depth: c 50mm
Condition: Good
- Lamp or Lighting
Condition: Good
- Preston Guardian 20 November 1926
- Documents at Lancashire Record Office- DDX 3061//2/10 Subscription Lists DDX 3061/5/2 Research into the names DDX 3061/5/3 rReDedication service in 2007
- The War Dead of Preston Catholic College. Named on the School War Memorial. Researched and compiled by John Garlington 2006.
- For Media image visit https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/205971/
- Two War Memorials In St. Wilfrid's Church Carved By John Shaw https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stwilfridspreston.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FTwo-War-Memorials-In-St.-Wilfrids-Church-Carved-By-John-Shaw.pdf&psig=AOvVaw0jTVvd6SK8KHXtgNZjnAWI&ust=1735292095368000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CAQQn5wMahcKEwiQvJK6ksWKAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA