Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
The Rose Window, depicting six angels each holding a symbol of martyrdom, and the two outer windows below, depicting St Michael and Joshua, in the West end of the church, with dedicatory bronze (WW1) and brass (WW2) plaques set on the North wall.
The WW1 plaque is a cast bronze rectangle with a segmental apex, surrounded by a pediment decorated with laurel leaves, which also fall down the upper section of the plaque. In the segment there is a cross bearing a laurel wreath. A row of three roses of Lancashire are set above the names. The ornamentation and lettering is raised.
The WW2 plaques, one set each side of the WW1 plaque, are simple rectangles made of polished brass, with an incised border line. The names are incised,
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Add post code, make NGR 10 figures
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Christ Church
Street
Parbold Hill
Town
Parbold
District
County
Country
Postcode
WN8 7TG
OS map ref
SD 50235 10712
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Christ Church Parbold, WW1 and WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
WW1 plaque: To the Glory of God/ and in grateful/ memory of/ (Names)/ Who died in the service of/ their King and Country/ in the Great War/ 1914-1918
WW2 plaques: Left-hand: 1939/ (Names) Right-hand: 1945/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
15
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
15
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, initials, surname
How is this information ordered?
Rank, initials, surname
Please include any additional information here
The Officers are in one column, other ranks in another
How many names are listed in total?
18
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
18
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, Christian name, surname, honours
How is this information ordered?
Rank, Christian name, surname, honours
Please include any additional information here
There is no ranking in the order
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
12/05/1920
Who was present?
Dr Knox, Bishop of Manchester, Rev T Gleave, Vicar
References
References
Wigan Observer for 18/05/1920: Account of the Dedication of the bronze tablet (no reference to the windows)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
69310
Image
Priority
0
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
13/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
75858
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
42675.jpg
Media Image Height
1023
Media Image Width
1280