War memorial of the 5th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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War memorial of the 5th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Image: © Bill Boaden Taken: 22 Sep 2012
In the north west corner of Queens Park, with Chorley New Road visible behind. The striking thing is the length of the list of names from one battalion who died in the First World War. I am reliably informed that there are 1,012 names, though haven't counted them myself.
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