Memorial details

Memorial type
Tapestry / Needlepoint
District
Carlisle
Town
Longtown
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63321

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Current location

Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre
Arthuret Road
Longtown
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 5TJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 38016 68446
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Embroidered badge of The Border Regt above the dates of WW1 and WW2, glazed and framed. There is an accompanying Roll of Honour on paper, executed in calligraphy in a glazed wooden frame.
Inscription
Embroidery-THE BORDER REG/ 1914-1918 1939-1945 Roll of Honour-Roll of Honour/THE BORDER REG/1914-1918/ Parish of Arthuret/[names in 6 columns]/Kirkandrews on Esk/[names in 3 columns] 1939-1945/Parish of Arthuret/[names in 5 columns]/As a result of enemy action/[name]/Also served/[name]/ Kirkandrews on Esk/[names in 5 columns]/ Lest we forget/written by MC Longborne
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, F
Alston, A
Atkinson, W
Batty, Jh
Beattie, R
Bell, J
Bell, Jr
Bell, T
Blackburn, E
Brown, Td
See details for all 91 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 61
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 61
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, parish
    Order of information: parish then surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, parish
    Order of information: parish then surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: parish, surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tapestry / Needlepoint
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass, Fabric
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 1120mm, width 840mm
    Materials: Paper, Glass, Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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