Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Appleby
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Major Nanson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3053

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Current location

In the churchyard on the Bridge Street side
St Lawrence's Church
Bridge Street
Appleby
Eden
Cumbria
CA16 6QN
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 68334 20438
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY tapered PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE PLINTH. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
IN MEMORY/OF THOSE FROM THE PARISHES/OF ST LAWRENCE AND ST MICHAEL/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, J
Alderson, J
Allenson, J
Asling, J A
Atkinson, J
Bardgett, G
Barrett, G
Blenkrusopp, L G
Bowman, G
Bradshaw, F
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 230mm, height 1750mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 610-550mm, height 700mm, width 680-620mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 750mm, height 150mm, width 830mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 950mm, height 300mm, width 1040mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • War Memorial in St Lawrence's Churchyard, Appleby
  • 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
Responsibility
Eden District Council
Reference
  • Cumberland & Westmorland Herald 17 Sep 1921

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