NHER 64764 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two addition, Ingham

World War One Memorial with World War Two Addition
Location: The churchyard, Holy Trinity Church, Mill Road, Ingham.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding Maltese cross. It is used to commemorate six members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly one man who died in World War Two. It is described as “on the collar of a tall cross shaft, octagonal in section, which stands on a small pedestal, square on plan” (S1). The pedestal is stood on a four-stepped octagonal base, with the bottom step constructed from concrete. There are inscriptions to the front of the pedestal in incised, painted lettering. The former World War One dedication is to the front face along with six associated names listed (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dates are to the foot, with associated name (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Unveiled: Date unknown.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THE GIVER OF VICTORY/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THE PARISH OF INGHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THIS COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ (6 NAMES)/ ALSO IN HONOUR OF ALL THOSE WHO/ SERVED IN THE FORCES BY LAND & SEA.
Inscription B: 1939 – 1945/ (NAME).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, and War Memorials Register (S5) and Roll of Honour (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 21 January 2022.

August 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 21 January 2022.