Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Allerdale
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62325

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Current location

formerly the Congregational Church
Workington United Church
South William Street
Workington
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 1AG
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 00127 28871
Denomination: United Reformed

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Previous locations
  • Opposite the United Church
    Trinity Methodist Church
    South William Street
    Workington
    Allerdale
    Cumbria
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Tapering wooden board set vertically into a square wooden base. A tapering plaque with the names is mounted on the front face of the vertical board and a dedicatory plaque is mounted at the front of the base.
Inscription
Plaque: (Names) Plaque attached to base: WORKINGTON SCOUTS/ WHO DIED FOR FREEDOM/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, R
Banton, J
Bell, Jj
Brinicombe, R
Copsey, T
Green, Ge
Hutton, J
Jarman, J
Morton, Ww
Muir, D
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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