Darwen

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Reference WMO/168844

Address:

Bold Venture Park

Inverness Road

Darwen

BB3 2SE

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Angel sculpture
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Unveiled in 1921 the memorial stands on 5 stone steps representing the 5 years of the Great War. It consists of a column topped by an sculpture of an angel carrying an olive branch. The Inscription is on one face of the column, and on the other 3 faces are statues representing honour, humanity and freedom. See also WMO/300728
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In grateful memory and to the honour of over 1200 citizens of this town who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918, and also who died in the war of 1939-1945. Lest we forget. Honour; Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by. Humanity; They died not in vain. Freedom; Their name liveth for evermore.

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