Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Brough Sowerby
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Dinwoodie, a parishioner (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Breeks
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3038

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Current location

St Michael's Church
Brough Sowerby
Eden
Cumbria
CA17 4EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 79315 13921
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross on a 2 step base and a tapered plinth with a chain around, also a separate small brass plaque, concerning the chain. The decorative chain around the memorial was subscribed for by ex-servicemen
Inscription
CROSS-: IN/LOVING APPRECIATION OF THE/MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO MADE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE/GREAT WAR.(NAMES)/1939-1946/(NAMES)/"THE NOBLE ARMY OF MARTYRS PRAISE THEE" (PLAQUE): THIS CHAIN WAS SUBSCRIBED FOR AND ERECTED BY THE EX-SERVICEMEN OF BROUGH, HELBECK AND BROUGH SOWERBY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, M
Bell, H
Bousfield, E
Bousfield, I W
Bousfield, W E
Bowman, A B
Bownes, T
Bracken, Erb
Breeks, R W
Brogden, W
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,decorations, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 120mm, height 1220mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 80mm, width 110mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 810mm, height 180mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 680mm, height 160mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 550-410mm, height 650mm, width 630-490mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 16/9/1921 page 9d

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