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Atarah · 26-06-2004, 16:27

The memorial in St James' Churchyard is to Adam Westwell, a prominent member of the Old Band which used to play in and around Accrington. It reads:

ADAM WESTWELL
Born June 15th, 1823
Died October 4th, 1859
Martha, his wife
Born 21st May, 1823
Died September 15th, 1881
Interred at Great Harwood

This monument was erected by the members and friends of the Accrington Brass Band in affectionate remembrance of ADAM WESTWELL, who for many years was a distinguished opheclide player in the above band. MDCCCLX

A few years ago the "statue" was taken down for safe keeping, eventually cleaned and put back.

26-06-2004, 16:27	#11
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11529	Re: It rained! The memorial in St James' Churchyard is to Adam Westwell, a prominent member of the Old Band which used to play in and around Accrington. It reads: ADAM WESTWELL Born June 15th, 1823 Died October 4th, 1859 Martha, his wife Born 21st May, 1823 Died September 15th, 1881 Interred at Great Harwood This monument was erected by the members and friends of the Accrington Brass Band in affectionate remembrance of ADAM WESTWELL, who for many years was a distinguished opheclide player in the above band. MDCCCLX A few years ago the "statue" was taken down for safe keeping, eventually cleaned and put back.