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Westleigh War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Atherton, Wigan

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4983 / 53°29'53"N

Longitude: -2.5377 / 2°32'15"W

OS Eastings: 364427

OS Northings: 400309

OS Grid: SD644003

Mapcode National: GBR BWQZ.DP

Mapcode Global: WH985.ZBQH

Plus Code: 9C5VFFX6+8W

Entry Name: Westleigh War Memorial

Listing Date: 27 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1163052

English Heritage Legacy ID: 213497

Also known as: Westleigh War Memorial, Greater Manchester

ID on this website: 101163052

Location: St Peter's Church of England Church, Firs Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7

County: Wigan

Electoral Ward/Division: Leigh West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Atherton

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Westleigh St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


LEIGH FIRS LANE
SD 60 SW
(north side)
1/29 Westleigh War
Memorial
G.V. II
War Memorial. 1919. Bratt of Leigh, sculptor. Stone
Battle-clad figure holding gun stands on tapering square
shaft with stepped plinth. "To the glorious memory of our
fallen heroes" inscribed on front with rolls of honour on
each side.


Listing NGR: SD6442700309


This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 10 August 2017.

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