Burnley News Wednesday 22/8/1923 reported:
'CASTLE AS MEMORIAL. An Impressive Ceremony at Clitheroe. Clitheroe Castle, with surrounding grounds to the extent of ten acres, was formally received into public keeping on Saturday afternoon by the Mayor of Clitheroe, who also unveiled a cenotaph, picturesquely situated in the Castle grounds, with the Norman keep as a background. The purchase the castle and the erection of the cenotaph commemorate the 329 men of the town who lost their lives in the war. The castle and grounds were bought for £9,500 from the Duke Buccleuch. The purchase price was quickly raised by public subscription, £12,000 being raised in all. A determined effort is now being made to increase the fund to £15,000 when Messrs. Southworth and Sons, cotton manufacturers, will double their original subscription of £l,000. It is believed that the endowment fund thus created will enable the grounds to be laid out for pleasure as a park and to maintain the estate for all time, though it is probable that an annual gala will be held to provide additional revenue. A playing field, charming gardens and walks, and improved means access of access to the ancient keep have already been provided, whilst tennis courts and a bowling green are in course of construction. ' . ' The cenotaph, the work Mr. L. H. Roslyn, of London, is a granite pedestal bearing the bronze plates, with the names of the fallen inscribed, surmounted by the bronze figure of a guardsman, with bowed head and arms reversed. This stands in a memorial garden and can seen through the trees from several parts of the town. After the unveiling, addresses were then delivered by the Vicar (Canon J. H. Wrigley),. who had previously dedicated the monument, by the Rev. Fr. Robinson, S.J., and by the Rev H. W. Hard, president of the Free Church Council. The Mayor surrendered his privilege of placing the first wreath on the cenotaph to Mr. T. Snape, of Wilkin-street, who lost four sons and a son-in-law in the war. The wreath consisted of an arch made from blooms grown in the Castle gardens and including the words, picked out in purple, "In remembrance." Other wreaths were then deposited by relatives and by representatives of the mills and workshops, the churches and chapels, the clubs and other organisations—several hundred wreaths being placed at the foot of the cenotaph in honour of the fallen, the whole forming beautiful and touching homage. Throughout the afternoon and evening end again on Sunday large crowds visited the cenotaph'.
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