Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Long Marton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th July 1920
    Attended by: Colonel Weston, MP for Westmorland
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th July 1920
    Attended by: The Rector, Rev. R. W. Harris
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3000

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Current location

St Margaret & St James Church
Castrigg Lane
Long Marton
Eden
Cumbria
CA16 6JP
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 66666 23989
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LONG MARTON, BRAMPTON AND KNOCK / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / THESE MEN DIED LEAVING THEIR DEATH FOR AN EXAMPLE FOR BRAVE NOBLE COURAGE AND A MEMORIAL OF VIRTUE, NOT ONLY UNTO YOUNG MEN BUT UNTO ALL THEIR NATION / LONG MARTON / (Names)/ KNOCK / (Names) / BRAMPTON / (Names) / ALSO (Names) / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, Thomas
Bell, Joseph
Butterworth, Robert
Butterworth, Thomas
Dixon, Alfred
Dixon, John T
Fawcett, John F
Fothersgill, G Darrell
Green, Joseph
Guelder, Thomas W
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 180mm, height 2350mm, width 330mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1140mm, height 160mm, width 1140mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1600mm, height 140mm, width 1600mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 535mm, height 700mm, width 585mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 840mm, height 140mm, width 840mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 20/7/1920 page 2b
  • Penrith Observer - Tuesday 13 July 1920 Page 5 HONOURING LONG MARTON'S FALLEN HEROES. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. (names) ---

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