Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Copeland
Town
Frizington
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Korean War (1950-1953), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Thomas Preston (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 November 1926
    Attended by: Captain C N Jenkins
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7 November 1926
    Attended by: Revd H Hunter Parker, Rural Dean
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3957

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Current location

Howth Ghyll
Main Street
Frizington
Copeland
Cumbria
CA26 3PF
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 03630 17596
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapered Obelisk with the relief of a soldier in mourning pose on the front face, on a 2 stage plinth (the upper stage being corniced, and both stages tapered) which is on a 2 step base. The whole is in an enclosure with railings around which sit on a low stone wall, and with an access gate from the street.
Inscription
North Face-TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/BORDER REGT/[names]/ "LEST WE FORGET"/ 1914 - 1918 South Face-[WW1 names]/KOREA/[names] West Face-[WW1 names]/1939-1945/[names] North Face-[WW1 names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Tom
Ashbridge, W
Barnes, A
Beckerley, William T
Bell, Daniel
Bell, David
Bell, William
Bennet, Samuel
Birney, J
Birrel, F I
See details for all 80 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename, decorations, rank
    Order of information: regiment then surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,initials of forenames, rank, date of death
    Order of information: surname, also date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1525mm, height 160mm, width 1525mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1200mm, height 200mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 970-860mm, height 450mm, width 970-860mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 650mm, height 1150mm, width 710-650mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 440mm, height c3000mm, width 440mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: Land gifted by Mr James of Frizington Parks Farm

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Whitehaven News 11 November 1926 page 2e- for the unveiling
  • Note that the William Bell on this memorial, is a non-com by the CWGC. He was William Robinson Bell- 1188 5th Border Regiment, shown as William Bell on his service record, but William R Bell on his medal card. He was discharged on 5 August 1916 due to severe hearing problems, returned to work an Iron Ore Miner at Salter Quarry, Frizington and died in April 1917, buried without headstone in grave 2I110 at Whitehaven Cemetery, where his paternal grandfather had been superintendent, The Whitehaven news states that his death at Whitehaven Infirmary was due to war wounds, and the Cemetery Register states that he was a soldier in the 5th Borders.
  • Whitehaven News 29 May 1924 page 5e-Death of Mr Peter Kennedy 24 May 1924 (who is on the memorial)-wounded 3 times and eventually a Prisoner of War. He never recovered his strength from the effects of the war and eventually died of TB. He is buried at St Joseph's RC Churchyard, Frizington.
  • West Cumberland Times 22 January 1927 page 5g, 12 February 1927 page 3b & 5 March 1927 page 12f-g for the dispute about the cost of the wall (this also gives the names of the War Memorial Committee)
  • West Cumberland Times 10 November 1926 page 1c
  • West Cumberland Times 2 February 1924 page 12b

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