Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Allerdale
Town
Dearham
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67445

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Current location

East End of South Wall
St Mungo's Church
Dearham
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA15 7HX
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 07251 36391
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two brasses, one for each war, each on its own wooden backboard, below each other.
Inscription
To the/Glory of God/And/in lasting memory of the men of Dearham/who fell in/the Great War/1914-1918/This tablet is dedicated by the Inhabitants of Dearham/[names]/ Died of Wounds/[name]/ Missing/[names]/ In Grateful Memory of/those who died in War 1939-1945/(names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, Walter
Bailey, John
Bell, Alexander
Brannan, James
Brown, John
Brown, John Osborne
Gate, John Henry
Hodgson, Edward
Jenkinson, Thomas H
Kennedy, Joshua
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 660mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 730mm, width 840mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 300mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 360mm, width 840mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 210mm, width 135mm
    Materials: Paper, Leather
  • Case
    Measurements: depth 280mm, height 75-225mm, width 455mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £100

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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