Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Allerdale
Town
Keswick
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th September 1920
    Attended by: Isaac Hodgson-an old boy
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
4028

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  • Crosthwaite School
    Keswick
    Allerdale
    Cumbria
    CA12 5QG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NY 25700 24200
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Reverse-hammered copper sheet. Above inscription is a laurel wreath containing a rose emblem with dates either side beneath two smaller roses. Names in two columns in raised lettering beneath the inscription.
Inscription
1914 1919/ IN MEMORY OF THE OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THIS TABLET WAS SUBSCRIBED FOR AND ERCTED BY OLD BOYS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Allan
Banks, John
Birkbeck, Cecil
Birkett, John
Brownrigg, Fred
Cartmell, John
Clark, Stainton
Clark, Wilfrid
Cockbain, William
Davey, Mark
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 46
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1500mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Copper
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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