Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Eden
Town
Threlkeld
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 Oct 1921
    Attended by: General W Spedding of Windegrove
  • Rededicated
    Date: 29 Aug 1950
    Attended by: Rev JR Dorman, Rector
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 Aug 1950
    Attended by: Lord Rochdale
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2 Oct 1921
    Attended by: Revd Foster Stewart, Vicar
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4074

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Current location

opposite the Village Hall
Stuart Terrace
Threlkeld
Eden
Cumbria
CA12 4SY
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 31991 25305
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapered Slate Memorial in the middle of the back wall surmounted by a sandstone cross, with a carved laurel wreath and inset Christograph.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THE/MEN OF THRELKELD/DISTRICT WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WARS/1914-1918/[namers in 2 columns] 1939-1945/[names in 2 columns] Their name liveth for evermore
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, F
Bell, E
Crooks, W E
Earl, H
Greenwood, T P
Hind, W
Hindmoor, Jb
Purcell, Gj
Stuart, B
Stuart, C
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, initials of forenames
    Order of information: sur
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 480mm, height 1140mm, width 800mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Wall
    Measurements: depth 3,000mm, height 1450mm, width 10,000mm
    Materials: Slate
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth inset, height 1300mm, width 680mm-610m
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
History
DONATION OF NEW LAND BY MISS WATSON LED TO GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE. MEMORIAL WAS MOVED A FEW FEET AND INCORPORATED INTO THE WALL, in 1950. NEW SLATE TABLET WAS ADDED COMBINING SWW AND FWW NAMES. FLAG STAFF ALSO ADDED.
Costs

Site: Land given by Mr WA Watson

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • West Cumberland Times 5/10/1921 page 4a
  • West Cumberland Times 4/2/1950 page 2f
  • West Cumberland Times 2/9/1950 page 3c

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