Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Lakeland
Town
Kendal
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
426

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Current location

United Reformed Church
Off Highgate
Kendal
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA9 4HE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 51458 92423
Denomination: United Reformed

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Previous locations
  • St John's Presbyterian Church
    Sandes Avenue
    Kendal
    South Lakeland
    Cumbria
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Presbyterian
Description
Three memorials- WW1 Roll of Honour (orginal location unknown)- Paper in glazed wooden frame in calligraphy WW2 Roll of Honour-Wooden Board with lettering inscribed in gold This ROLL OF HONOUR RELATES TO THOSE FROM THE ZION CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL IN WW1- this is paper executed in calligraphy, in a glazed gilt frame, most lettering is in black, but some of the dedication and all the fallen are in red
Inscription
WW1 ROH of unknown origin-ROLL OF HONOUR/To the Glory of God, and in gratitude for the return of the following men of this congregation/who served with the Forces in the Great War/1914-1918 WW1 Zion Chapel Roll of Honour-ROLL OF HONOUR/MEN CONNECTED WITH/ZION CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL/WHO SERVED WITH/HIS MAJESTY’S FORCES IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/[names in 3 columns] WW2 ROH-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE/OF THIS CONGREGATION WHO SERVED/AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/IN THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ablett, William
Airey, Harry
Astley, Albert
Atkinson, Charles
Atkinson, Fred
Atkinson, Harold
Banks, Ernest
Banks, John
Banks, Roger
Banks, William Jun
See details for all 173 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 26
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 147
    Served and returned: 124
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, date of death, manner of death, address [for the fallen)
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 305mm, width 510mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 610mm, width 445mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass, Paper
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Gilt, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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