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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Allerdale
Town
Wigton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 Oct 1920
    Attended by: Reverend J.S. Thomson (a previous Minister) unveiled the memorial
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67146

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Current location

Congregational Church
Water Street
Wigton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 9BH
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 25630 48333
Denomination: Congregational

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Description
Inscribed marble tablet.
Inscription
WIGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF/ (names)/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashbridge, Joseph
Cook, Thomas W
Fisher, George
Frizzel, R Gunson
Hall, Joseph
Hodgson, Lancelot
Moffat, John E
Plenderleath, Rw
Powley, John W
Wilson, Robert
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname & forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
History
2021: The former Church has been standing empty since its closure in 2009. (It was at one time mooted that the building might become the venue for a computer museum, but the latter was sited elsewhere). It is unknown whether the memorial is still withing the vacant building. // 2009: The Church closed.// 19/11/1984: The Church and adjoining Manse were Grade II Listed (Historic England's List Entry Number 1213057 refers).// 1972: Wigton Congregational Church merged with the Presbyterian Church to become the United Reformed Church.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Cumberland News page 3, 6th November 1920
  • Historic England's record of the Grade II Listing of the Church and adjoining Manse on 19/11/1984 can be found at historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1213057
  • The War Memorials Trust's record of this memorial can be found at www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/173760/
  • United Reformed Church, General Assembly 2010 (pages 208 and 209) state of the Church that: 'The last full time Minister died in office in 1967. There followed a period of joint pastorates with neighbouring churches. Unfortunately, over the last fifteen years, problems with the fabric of the building, the lack of resources, and above all a dwindling and ageing membership made it difficult to continue. After much discussion and prayer for guidance, it was resolved to close. The final service of thanksgiving was held on 28th June, 2009'. urc.org.uk/images/General-Assemblies/Archives/assembly_reports_10.pdf
  • Wigton Advertiser 30/10/1920 reported on page 2: 'A memorial tablet and roll of honour will be unveiled by the Rev. J. S. Thomson (a former pastor here) at the evening service in the Wigton Congregational Church to-morrow (Sunday). The pastor's anniversary and tea will be held on Thursday evening'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002280/19201030/038/0002

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