Inskip Memorial

Inskip is a small town approximately half way between Blackpool and Preston. The most obvious thing about Inskip is its huge radio mast with red lights all over them like a giant Christmas tree. However it does have an quite vibrant community and at the heart of the community is St Peter's church, which also has the memorial. The Church is just of the road in the village, but it cannot be missed.

Taken from the side road that accesses the church

 The memorial is white stone, well maintained too. This is the inscription.

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED

BY SUBSCRIPTION,

TO THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN

OF THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES

FOR KING AND COUNTRY, DURING THE 

GREAT EUROPEAN WAR

1914-1918,

THOMAS CROOK, H.L.I.

RICHARD IBISON, S.C.

GEOEFFREY CONNELL LANCASTER, L.N.L.

WILLIAM PORTER S.L.I.

WILLIAM PORTER W.Y.R.

WILLIAM STUART H.L.I.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, 

THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE 

FOR HIS FRIENDS

The inscription faces away from the church down, or almost down the drive.

 The other 3 sides of the memorial have no writing on at all. Have to presume that there were no casualties in the Second World War and subsequent wars.

From the entrance

The monument is just to the left

Looking back towards the road

Feel free to copy any of these photos.
The reference for the National inventory is

INSKIP

UKNIWM Ref: 3378

Salmsbury War Memorial hall

I stumbled upon the memorial hall quite by accident. The car park was open and the door was also open. Chance for photos! Then research...

The Hall

Just inside the porch on the left hand side is a roll of honour. I was lucky the door was open. This is the inscription with the names:

1914-1918

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND

IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING 

MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES

- IN THE GREAT WAR-

___________

SGT. WILLIAM J. DALEY.

SGT EDWARD JENNINGS.

PTE BENJAMIN BELL.

PTE JOHN COAR.

PTE. JOHN EAVES.

PTE. GEORGE FAIRCLOUGH.

PTE.JAMES HOWE.

PTE. JOHN KNIGHT.

PTE. HERBERT MASON.

PTE. MYLES NEWTON.

PTE. FRED TAYLOR.

PTE. WILLIAM TURNER.

PTE. PETER YATES.

F.O. JOHN E. HEATH. R.A.F. 1939 - 1945

_____________________

LEST WE FORGET

Roll of Honour

The hall has an extremely well informed website - Really is worth examining - lots of information there. There is a history of the hall there, indeed the link goes to the page. I couldn't help but note the connection Turville- Petrie. What is not apparent is the link between this family and the gift of a plot of land in this area of Lancashire. A search in Google will reveal much about this family. Anthropology, Palestine, archeology and other learned pursuits figure in this family's history. The final picture looks up Cuerdale lane - away from Preston towards Blackburn. A fine little village hall - only without a village close by!

Exit from the hall

Fleetwood Fishermens' Memorial

Fleetwood is at the north end of the Fylde Coast. Many years ago it was the largest fishing port on the West coast of the UK. Certainly fishing into the Arctic. Fishing being a precarious business, there were many losses. These pictures bear homage to those brave men who fished. The inscriptions go a long way to explaining the hardship and sometimes large rewards - alas no longer!

Stone post next to the statue

Looking out to sea - the hotel in the background is the North Euston

"Welcome home is erected as a tribute to the families of Fleetwood fishermen who have down the years shared the dangers and uncertainties of the industry. Around this spot families have gathered for generations to 'welcome home' their menfolk from the sea.
Welcome Home is provided by Fisherman's Friend with the assistance of Wyre Borough Council. It was designed and sculpted by Anita Lafford"

Out to Sea

Close up

Very close to the statue is a memorial to the fishermen. Painted blue, there are three inscriptions. The first two are here. The list of boats lost will be in the datastore.
" Past this place, the fishermen of Fleetwood have sailed for generations while their families have watched from the shore. Their courage and comradeship under hardship is a living legend. This memorial depicting equipment from a trawler, was placed here in recognition of the great contribution which the men and women of the fishing community have made to the life of Fleetwood"

" This memorial was devised by

DAVID PEARCE

and designed by

RICHARD GILLINGHAM 

with research by 

COUNCILLOR BEN JACKSON. 

It was donated by 

ROBERTSONS of FLEETWOOD 

and the site was prepared by 

WYRE COMMUNITY SERVICES 

with the assistance of 

WYRE BOROUGH COUNCIL. 

Unveiled by 

COUNCILLOR ANTOON VINK MAYOR of WYRE

Decmber 1987

The final inscription is is a transcription. The picture is below but the information is on the in the Datastore

The losses of Fleetwood Fishermen since 1913

There are two other Sea Memorials (at lest) in Fleetwood and they are both in the gardens in front of the North Euston Hotel.
The major one is an obelisk dedicated to two men

ERECTED

BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION

TO THE MEMORY OF

JAMES ABRAM

AND

GEORGE GREENHALL

WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

IN THE STORM OF NOVEMBER 1890

WHILST TRAGICALLY ENDEAVORING

TO SAVE OTHERS

This is a copy from "Lancashire Lantern" I copy it because I feel it is significant, 

During the Great Storm of November 7thth 1890 both the main lifeboat and the no. 2 boat had been launched. The two men were part of the crew of the local fishing smack the Osprey under the command of James Fogg. The Osprey was struggling to reach Fleetwood when the crew sighted the schooner 'Jean Campbell' in distress. Mr Fogg took the Osprey as close as he could and then under his guidance a small boat was launched manned by George Wilkinson, James Abram, and George Greenall. They succeeded in reaching the schooner and got the crew of three in the boat, but as they headed back to the Osprey it was swamped and sank. The only survivor was George Wilkinson who was hauled to safety by James Fogg and the smack's cook.

For their efforts to save the crew of the 'Jean Campbell' James Abram and George Greenall were each awarded the Silver Medal by the RNLI. A fund was set up for their dependents and the drinking fountain was installed in their memory, however it was felt that that was insufficient and the monument was erected as a more suitable memorial to their courage.

In response to comments below I post a link to a photograph and description of the same monument by Lawrence Chard. I had the pleasure of meeting him at his business when I had some work done. Fine research Mr. Chard.

 

North Euston Gardens

The Inscription

Nestling at the base of this obelisk is another small granite memorial erected in 1985. Although it appears insignificant, it has been dedicated by one of Britain's foremost Naval Officers, formally Second Sealord, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassini GCB, more about him here. It really seems like an afterthought! The writing has faded and the memorial needs some care and attention. It reads

IN MEMORY OF

THOSE WHO HAVE LOST

THEIR LIVES AT SEA

DEDICATED ON THE 19TH MAY 1985

BY ADMIRAL

SIR DESMOND CASSINI G.C.B.

The inscription

The rock in front of the obelisk has the inscription
The Pharos Lighthouse is behind in the distance
the North Euston Hotel is to the right

The drinking fountain has been mentioned and there is a cannon close by. Pictures here

Many Fleetwood men served in the Merchant Navy during the war. I suspect that many of the local churches also have memorials inside too.There is a memorial park at the south end of the town which has a fine statue by Tyson Smith and a list of the Fleetwood fallen.

Warburton, Lymm, Cheshire

The M6 was completely snarled up on my trip to Didsbury, so I jumped off and head back via the back roads. Spotted the cross first. Fairly traditional style next to a rather squat but well proportioned church. The church is called "St Werburghs Church" Warburton. New name to me. The inscription on the base of the cross is:

FOR GOD. FOR KING. FOR COUNTRY

LANCE CPL.HARRY BALL, S.W.BORDERERS

CPL.SAM BRETT, ROYAL FLYING SQUADRON

CAPT J EGERTON-WARBURTON SCOTS GUARDS

PTE THOMAS HAMPSON 1ST CHESHIRE REGT

PTE ERNEST OAKES 13TH CHESHIRE REGT

PTE CHARLES WILLIAM PHILLIPS 10TH GLOUCESTER REGT

PTE JAMES PRENDERGAST 7TH MANCHESTER REGT

PTE HARRY SUMNER ROYAL IRISH RIFLES

PTE FRED LEIGH-WARBURTON 22ND CHESHIRE REGT

PTE JOSEPH WARHAM 6TH CHESHIRE REGT

THEY WHOM THIS CROSS COMMEMORATES WERE AMONG

THOSE WHO IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919 ENDURED

HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT

OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE

"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

On the adjacent side of the cross is this inscription

1939 - 1945

PILOT OFFICER ROBERT C CROSS

R.A.F.V.R.

SIGNALMAN RAYMOND W LEATHER

ROYAL SIGNALS

PRIVATE EDWARD ROUSE

PIONEER CORPS

I am unlikely to revisit this memorial even by accident. There are the pictures below. There is a plaque on the church acknowledging that this community had existed during the Norman Census. The church reflects the shape and style of a Norman church.
On the War Memorials Archive this is number 45322