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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Lakeland
Town
Brathay
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28 August 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Southampton
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 August 1921
    Attended by: Major R Howarth DSO MVO
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3941

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Current location

Outside entrance door
Holy Trinity Church
Bog Lane
Brathay
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA22 9NE
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 36230 03295
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Green slate Cross of Sacrifice embellished with carved grapes and vine leaves on the lower shaft and a frieze of entwined laurel and wheat ears below the top of the octagonal base, and a rope pattern on its upper edge. The carved dedications are on the 6 o'clock face with the WW1 names on the two adjacent faces to left and right. The WW2 names are on the corresponding faces of the top face of the base. The names are incised.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 AND 1939 - 1945 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitchison, G M H
Crossley, B
Cunliffe, T H W
Fleming, W
Gain, T
Greenwood, R L
Harrison-broadley, T H W
Hickman, R
Hodgson, J
Irwin, A
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1220 mm, height 280 mm, width 1220 mm
    Materials: Slate - Westmoreland
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 270 mm, height 2550 mm, width 270 mm
    Materials: Slate - Westmoreland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 840 mm, height 800 mm, width 840 mm
    Materials: Slate - Westmoreland
Listing information
Condition
History
1996: Cross is weathered with some lichen on the stone
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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