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    Memorial

    Habergham Eaves - WW1

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    St Matthew's Church, St Matthew Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4JJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 83333 31957

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names listed on this memorial

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    72544
    Description
    Plain latin cross on a stone orb set on a triangular shaft, triangular plinth and square base. There is a wreath carved on the face of the shaft and the inscription is on the 6 o'clock face of the plinth.
    Inscription
    IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH AND CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR (names in 3 columns- Atherton to Hanslip; Hargreaves to Lyon; Marshall to Windle)/ R.I.P.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Maintenance History
    The crucifix has become detached and is stored in church. And the names are now also listed on a wooden plaque inside the church.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    May 1922

    Mr RS Bardsley

    Dedicated

    May 1922

    Reverend H Pritt, Reverend John Barney and Mr J Longbottom.

    Custodian
    Blackburn Diocese

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430777

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430777 (accessed 12/05/2026)

    Plaque

    Height: 1610

    Width: 820


    Made from: Wood



    Memorial

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430777

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430777 (accessed 12/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    133270

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