Memorial

Whalley - WW1, WW2 and Northern Ireland

Whalley

Source: Copyright Robert Rushton

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Current Location

Whalley Grammar School, Station Road, Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7 9SN, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 73345 36431

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 588
Description: Sandstone cross with canopied crucifix on shaft and standing on a square plinth and two-step base, all within a paved area. WW1 names and commemoration are on the sides of the plinth: a carved, stone, open book at the base of the plinth carries the WW2 commemoration and names. An additional metal plaque for the Northern Ireland casualty is attached to the memorial.
Inscription: Plinth 6 o'clock face: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ( Names) Plinth 3 O'clock face: WHALLEY WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ (Names)/ (Name)/ NORTHERN IRELAND 1992 Plinth 12 o'clock face: LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ (Names) Plinth 9o'clock face: IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) Carved Book: IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF /THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED IN/ THE CAUSE OF/ FREEDOM./ 1939-1945./ (Names) Small Plaque: (Name)/ NORTHERN IRELAND 1992.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 51
Died: 51
Information shown: surname, forename or initial
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: surname

War: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, year died, forename

History

Maker(s): MR PERCY SCOTT WORTHINGTON MA LITTD FRIBA, Architect
Maintenance History: REFURBISHED AFTER AN APPEAL 1990

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3 Sep 1921

MAJOR GENERAL H SHOUBRIDGE CB CMG DSO

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Whalley - WW1, WW2 and Northern Ireland

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Whalley - WW1, WW2 and Northern Ireland

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