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    Memorial

    Clayton Le Moors Serviceman

    Additional distance view 1

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Grange Street, near the church street entrance, Mercer Park, 69, Grange Street, Clayton Le Moors, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 5PJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 74443 30975

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    599
    Description
    Female figure on hummock behind helmeted soldier with rifle. Her right hand rests on his shoulder whilst she points ahead with her left hand.
    Inscription
    SIDE ONE: TO / THE GLORIOUS DEAD / WHO FELL IN THE / TWO WORLD WARS / PASS NOT IN SORROW / BUT IN LOWLY PRIDE / AND STRIVE TO LOVE / AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE / 1914-1918 / KOREA 1952 / 1939-1945 SIDE TWO TO FOUR: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    223
    Died
    223
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    regiment,rank,surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    regiment
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, rank
    Order of names
    rank, surname
    Maker(s)
    • John Cassidy RBS, Sculptor

    • E J Parlanti, Founder / Foundry

    Maintenance History
    1970: FOUR BRONZE PLAQUES WERE STOLEN AND WERE LATER REPLACED BY BROWN PLASTIC ONES

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    06th November 1920

    MAJOR GENERAL A SOLLY-FLOOD CB CMG DSO

    Unveiled

    11th December 1949

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • WAR MEMORIALS FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT by BORG, ALAN 98 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LEO COOPER 1991 LONDON
    • Departments MH 33556
    • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 86.87 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
    • Carter Postcard Collection