Memorials - Walton-le-Dale - Our Lady and St.Patricks R.C. Crucifix
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Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancs, PR5 4HD Ordnance Survey Grid Reference - SD 56259 27926 IWM War Memorials Register - 18685 War Memorials Online - Not on site The memorial takes the form of a plinth surmounted by a roofed stone crucifix. It stands in a small gated garden at the corner of Lady Place and Higher Walton Road. The plinth and crucifix are in a good condition, but the lettering has faded badly over the years.
The memorial has the names of 27 men who died in the Great War arrayed across two columns. The names are in the date order in which the men fell. Many names are badly faded and the memorial is in need of restoration. The plinth has the addition of the names of a further 13 men over two columns who perished in WW2. These names have fared even worse over time, possibly because of the way they were added. My transcription has quite a few question marks that I hope to amend at a later date. Right-click the file below and select 'open link in new tab' for the memorial transcript
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Image © Charles O'Donnell 2018
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St. Patrick's - original memorial
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St. Patrick's - refurbished memorial
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