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Penwortham in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Penwortham War Memorial

 
 
Penwortham War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
1. Penwortham War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
In honour of
the men of Penwortham
who fell in the great war
1914-1919
This tribute
to the valour and sacrifice
of our men, whose names
are here recorded.
Was erected by
the people of this parish
A.D. 1920.

(names not transcribed)
 
Erected 1920.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 53° 45.107′ N, 2° 43.461′ W. Memorial is in Penwortham, England, in Lancashire. It is on Liverpool Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, England PR1 9XH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St Mary's Penwortham (approx. 0.3 kilometers
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away); Preston Station (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Royal Naval Train "Jellicoe Express" (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Derby Statue (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); South African War Memorial (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Swiss Chalet (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Edith Rigby 1872-1950 (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Holy Child Jesus Convent and School (approx. 1.5 kilometers away).
 
Penwortham War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
2. Penwortham War Memorial
Penwortham War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
3. Penwortham War Memorial
Penwortham War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
4. Penwortham War Memorial
1939-1945 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
5. 1939-1945
1939-1945 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
6. 1939-1945
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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