Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Cornholme War Memorial, situated at Vale Baptist Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reason:
* Historic Interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
History
Cornholme War Memorial was executed by Messrs Hargreaves, monumental masons of Bacup, and was paid for by public subscription. The memorial was raised to commemorate the servicemen from Cornholme Ward who had died fighting during the First World War. It was unveiled on 11 September 1920 by Alderman E Crabtree. Following the end of the Second World War an inscription was added to the base commemorating those who fell in that conflict. Conservation and repair work was carried out in 2014, funded by War Memorials Trust.
Details
The memorial stands in the burial ground of Vale Baptist Church, facing the main road to the north and separated from the pavement by the burial ground’s railings. The tall monument consists of a statue of an Angel of Peace in white marble, with arms outstretched. That stands on plinth of Yorkshire sandstone, which is raised on a square, three-stepped, base. The base stands on a broader, square step within a small, kerbed, pavement.
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