Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Lakeland
Town
Coniston
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14 November 1920
    Attended by: Corporal James Hewitson VC, a native of Coniston
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14 November 1920
    Attended by: Revd F T Wilcox, Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4115

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Tilberthwaite Avenue
Coniston
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA21 8ED
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 30235 97576
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Sandstone, three stepped base surmounted by shaft and Celtic cross. Inscription carved on the front face of the shaft in raised lettering. Celtic knotwork design carved at the top of the cross.
Inscription
THESE MEN OF/ CONISTON/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, John Chas
Barrow, Barnett
Barrow, James Henry
Baxter, Charles Wm
Bennett, James
Bennett, John
Brownlee, William
Cohen, Adolphus Broadfield
Coward, Edward
Dowthwaite, Robert
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 230mm, height 2430mm, width 380mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 250mm, height 270mm, width 1210mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 750mm, height 150mm, width 910mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 450mm, height 150mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Coniston 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Whitehaven News 18 Nov. 1920page 5f
  • Parish magazine-Coniston,Cumbria Nov 2012

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