Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Barrow In Furness
Town
Marton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 May 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Shirley Jenks
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 May 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Barrow
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70189

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Current location

Village Park
Marton
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA12 0NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 24103 77074
Denomination: Just to the north of the park entrance

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Description
Stone obelisk surmounted by a cross, contained in a small garden area with a gate and a semi circular rear wall. The lettering is of raised lead.
Inscription
6 o’clock face-IN HONOUR OF THOSE/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR/ 1915/[3 names]/1916/[2 names]/1918/[2 names]/1939-1945/[name]/LEST WE FORGET 9 o’clock face-AND/OF THOSE WHO SERVED/[names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Atkinson, J
Brewer, H
Brocklebank, C
Brocklebank, G
Brocklebank, W
Cooper, G
Derry, J
Farnen, J
Holden, J
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 19
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1080mm, height 290mm, width 1080mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 840mm, height 240mm, width 880mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 670mm, height 1300mm, width 720mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c150mm, height 1120mm, width 400mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Lindal-in-Furness War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Lindal with Marton Parish Council
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 17/5/1921 page 5b

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