Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
South Lakeland
Town
Hutton Roof
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Maker
MR RICHARD FISHWICK (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 1920
    Attended by:
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1920
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4164

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Current location

Located at south end of churchyard
away from the church.
St John's Church
Hutton Roof
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA6 2PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56935 78791
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough hewn limestone block, unworked except for area of inscription.
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE/PARISHIONERS OF/HUTTON ROOF/IN MEMORY OF/[names]/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN/THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND RIGHT/�THEY SHALL RISE AGAIN�/1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Charnley, G
Hardy, Theodore Bayley
Thistlethwaite, J W
Wilson, J W
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 610MM, height 1830MM, width 970MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Hutton Roof 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
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish
Reference
  • Lancaster Guardian 20 November 1920, page 6
  • Books by David Raw called "It’s Only Me" and "Theodore Bayle Hardy, VC, DSO, MC" , published by Pen & Sword.

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