Leyland War Memorial
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Leyland War Memorial
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 8 Jul 2012
The War Memorial in the memorial garden opposite St Andrew's Parish Church. The War Memorial was built in 1929 after raising the £1295 required by public subscription. The names of the men who fell in the Second World War were added, with the unveiling ceremony being held on Sunday September 16th, 1951 (http://www.leylandhistoricalsociety.co.uk/lanes%2003.htm Leyland Historical Society).
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Image Location
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53.689182
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-2.696376