Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Castle Sowerby
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 April 1921
    Attended by: Dean of York
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 April 1921
    Attended by: Dean of York
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3894

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Current location

On left hand side of path just inside gate from car park (not the field gate)
St Kentigern Churchyard
Castle Sowerby
Eden
Cumbria
CA11 0XU
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 38028 36132
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone latin cross set on a tapering plinth and rectangular stone base. Names in black lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918 / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (names) / "Called to a higher service." 9 o'clock face: (name) / 1946
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowes, James
Hodgson, John
Stobart, Tom
Trimble, John George
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 100 mm, height 750 mm, width 380 mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 300-230 mm, height 580 mm, width 600-450 mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 460 mm, height 230 mm, width 770 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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