Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Boltongate
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs Rogerson of Carlisle (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4008

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Current location

North east corner of churchyard
All Saints Church
Boltongate
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 1DA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 22939 40803
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plinth surmounted by a Celtic cross. Celtic knotwork on the arms of the cross. The Names for are inscribed on the shaft of the cross in Roman lettering
Inscription
On shaft of cross: (Names) On plinth: TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALLS,/ WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Carrick, William
Donaldson, Alexander
Ewbank, Leonard
Ewbank, Walter
Holliday, John D
Messenger, George
Nelson, John
Routledge, John Hayes
Temple, Thomas
Tidman, Arthur
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,decorations
    Order of information: year of death
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 185mm, height 2500mm, width 490mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 600mm, height 500mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Boltongate War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Comments: Rogersons were paid £92 for their work. £10 was invested for the interest to be used on maintenance of the memorial

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: £130 was raised by Public Subscription
Responsibility
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish
Reference
  • Wigton Advertiser 10/4/1920 page 2e

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