Memorial

Fernyhalgh

Cross

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

Fernyhalgh Lane, Fernyhalgh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5ST, England

SD 55441 34077

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 67833
Description: Greek cross with long shaft set on base. Cross features highly decorative carvings of oak leaves. Text featured on the shaft and base, all engraved in black.
Inscription: Shaft: IN/ THE NAME OF/ THE GOD OF/ VICTORIES/ PRAY/ FOR THE REPOSE OF/ THE SOULS OF/ FIVE/ FERNYHALGH/ SOLDIERS/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING/ AND COUNTRY/ DURING/ THE GREAT WAR/ OF/ 1914-1918./ ETERNAL REST GIVE TO THEM/ O LORD/ (Names)/ THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED/ BY THE PEOPLE OF FERNYHALGH/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR FALLEN HEROES. second world war names added on a side panel.

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 14775358

Listed Sept 2021

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1477538

Listed Sept 2021