Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Carlisle
Town
Hayton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr J Benwell of Carlisle (Designer)
J & R Bell of Carlisle (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14 November 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon Campbell, Diocesan Chancellor
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14 November 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon Campbell, Diocesan Chancellor
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49708

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Current location

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St Mary Magdalene Church
School Hill
Hayton
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 9HR
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 50795 57695
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A base surmounted by tapered shaft and Celtic cross. Carved inscription on the front face of the shaft.
Inscription
IN EVER LIVING/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ "SO THEY PASSED OVER/ AND ALL THE TRUMPETS/ SOUNDED FOR THEM/ ON THE OTHER SIDE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, Adam
Bell, William
Biggam, Alexander
Dobson, John William
Hardon, David Gilston
Hind, William
Hogg, Thomas William
Jackson, George
Jones, William
Lamb, Joseph Everard
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 250-130mm, height 3430mm, width 610-260mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 780mm, height 350mm, width 1110mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Hayton 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
  • Carlisle Journal page 5, 16th November 1920

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