Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Stonethwaite, Borrowdale
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 Oct 1922
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel PM Hope
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 Oct 1922
    Attended by: Rev John Ashworth, Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66945

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Current location

Under a yew tree behind the east end of the church
St Andrew's Church
Off the B5289
Stonethwaite
Borrowdale
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA12 5XG
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 25848 14034
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Buttermere green slate Celtic cross, the wheel of which is a laurel wreath, carved within a shaped pillar with a pair of doves at the foot of the cross. The inscriptions are carved below within three panels, with a frieze of grapes and vine leaves at the bottom of the pillar. The six names also appear on the memorial inside the church (WMR 4010).
Inscription
In Sacred/ Memory of/ the Men of/ Borrowdale/ who gave their/ lives for the/ Right and their/ Country in the/ Great War/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ Their name endureth/ throughout all/ generations.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bird, G
Dover, J H
Edmondson, J
Hindmoor, F
Richardson, T
Rigg, J W
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surnames
    Order of information: No apparent order
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 455mm, height 180mm, width 980mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 170mm, height 2080mm, width 550-350mm
    Materials: Stone, Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Details: Donated by the Buttermere Green Slate Company
Reference
  • West Cumberland Times 11/10/1922 page 4b

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