Queen's Lancashire Regiment Freedom of the Borough (Accrington Pals)

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Reference WMO/206138

Address:

St James' Church

Church Street

Accrington

BB5 2ER

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Granted in particular to the Accrington Pals but all members of Lancashire Regiments granting them Freedom of the Borough. The Government Paving Stone for Basil Horsfall VC has now been added to the site, as has a smart new metal seat.
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In commemoration of the granting of the/freedom of the Borough of Hyndburn/29th June 2002 to/the Queen's Lancashire Regiment/this monument is dedicated to/the East Lancashire Regiment in memory of all ranks who served and died/in all wars, particularly those of the 11th (Service) Battalion (Accrington)/otherwise known as/"THE ACCRINGTON PALS"// The East Lancashire Regiment together/with the South Lancashire Regiment/And the Loyal Regiment/(North Lancashire) is the forebear/of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment/SPECTAMUR AGENDO LOYALLY I SERVE

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