Memorials - Farington - WW1 Memorial Garden

Off Bashall Grove, Farington PR25 4JU
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference - SD 54825 23241
IWM War Memorials Register - Not on site
War Memorials Online - Not on site
Unveiled 27 September 2015, this is a new memorial to the men of Farington who died in the First World War. The following extract is from the Balshaw's Church of England School dated 6 October 2015
On September 27th a memorial was dedicated to the young men of Farington who gave their lives in the defence of our country during the Great War.
The driving force behind the memorial was Councillor Mike Otter, a Balshaw’s governor, without his hard work and tireless fund raising the memorial would not have happened. To help mark the dedication Councillor Otter had the idea of planting an artificial poppy for every soldier who died as a result of the war. He asked Balshaw’s for help in making the poppies and we were happy to oblige.
Mr Melling worked with a group of Year 11 students, Henry Aspey, Emily Mayhew, Harvey Fisher and Alex Melling, to produce the 55 individually engraved poppies.  Leyland Trucks helped out, in the form of apprentice Alex Hindle, who manufactured the stems for the poppies. During the dedication each poppy was planted in the memorial garden by one of the invited guests attending the event. 
The poppies will be used on special occcasions such as Rememberance Day.
There are also a range of photographs on the school website.
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Farington WW1 Memorial Garden Transcript
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​All images © Charles O'Donnell 2018
Charles O'Donnell
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Published 28 May 2018
Preston & Central Lancashire WFA
© Preston & Central Lancashire Western Front Association 2020
The WFA was formed in 1980 to maintain interest in the First World War (1914-1918). We work to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all, from all sides, on all Fronts: on land, at sea, in the air and on the Home Front. The WFA is non-political and does not seek to glorify war.