Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Allerdale
Town
Seaton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J. H. Martindale FRIBA (Designer)
Tudor Art & Metal Plating Company (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th August 1924
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24th August 1924
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3981

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Current location

West Wall
St Paul's Church
Church Road
Seaton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 1PG
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 01815 30574
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WW1 is a bronze plaque with an anchor and laurel wreath, centre top. Sword at either side, surrounded with oak leaves and acorns. WW2 is a cast iron plaque.
Inscription
1914 1918 /+ IN MEMORIAM+ /OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / (Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN WORLD WAR 2 / �1939-1945�/ (Names) / “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE�
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banton, John F
Connolly, John
Copsey, Mark
Craig, Robinson O
Fearon, John
Hall, Joseph
Hewitson, Clement
Hodgson, Joseph
Hogg, George W
Johnson, David
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 640mm, width 930mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 580mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Cast Iron
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £84.11.7

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Workington Star 29/8/1924 page 7 e-f
  • History of St Paul's Church Seaton by Ethel Fisher 1986

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