Ridgmont Cemetery, Horwich
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Ridgmont Cemetery, Horwich
Image: © philandju Taken: 30 Jan 2014
Local Authority cemetery near Horwich. The large cross monument on the skyline is a memorial to the Redemptorists, a society of Catholic missionary priests founded by St. Alphonsus Maria Ligouri in 1732. Missions to Catholic parishes in England formed a large part of the society's work in the early and mid twentieth century. Sermons by the Redemptorist Fathers during these mission weeks to poor Catholic parishes were often noted for their "hell fire and brimstone" content.
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Image Location
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53.597727
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-2.529415