Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Lazonby
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Rector of the Parish (Designer)
Mr William Glaister (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1st August 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1st August 1920
    Attended by: Canon Wilson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2999

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Current location

St Nicholas' Church
Lazonby
Eden
Cumbria
CA10 1BW
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 54911 39753
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic cross. WW1 Inscription on a plaque inset into the plinth. .WW2 inscription incised in the stonework. The memorial is up 7 sandstone steps which have wrought iron railing at the bottom
Inscription
(UPPER PLINTH): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / (Names) / (BRASS PLAQUE): REMEMBER US, AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN (BASE): THEY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LAZONBY A.D.1919 (LOWER PLINTH): 1939 IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR .1945 (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Hugh
Abbott, William
Barrow, George
Blenkinsopp, Isaac W
Blenkinsopp, John G
Bright, William
Dunkeld, W Henry
Fry, T William
Graham, J Cecil
Graham, Sidney
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4800mm
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 555mm, width 1190mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 220mm, width 2200mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £315

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 30/07/1920 page 8d

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