Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
Allerdale
Town
Wigton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr J Alberti of Manchester at his works in Pietrasanta, Tuscany. (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 March 1921
    Attended by: Lord Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (Dr. Collins)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 March 1921
    Attended by: Lord Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle (Dr. Collins)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9014

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Current location

In the chapel of our Lady of Mercy
to the right of the high altar
St Cuthbert's Church
King Street
Wigton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 9HZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 25848 48636
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Lady Altar of Gothic design of many different types of marble. Predella and front composed of Carrara marble, as is the altar table whilst the caps, bases and top are Blanc P. marble; the columns, under table and front of canopy and of Rouge Levante marble; the reredos panels are inlaid with yellow sienna marble. The status is statuary marble. Inscription in black lettering on the front of the altar.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF THE BOYS OF ST CUTHBERT'S SCHOOL/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ ST JOHN XV. 13./ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, John
Armstrong, William
Barnes, Anthony
Barnes, Thomas
Brady, James
Brady, Thomas
Carr, Joseph
Carrick, Bertram
Carson, Joseph
Chicken, Nelson
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 440mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Altar
    Measurements: depth 700mm, height 980mm, width 1770mm
    Materials: Marble - White, Marble - Carrara
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Statuary marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Cumberland News 6 March 1920 page 4
  • Wigton Advertiser 22 February 1919-St. Cuthbert's Entertainment. - On behalf of a fund for the erection in St. Cuthbert's Catholic Church, Wigton, of a War memorial to the members of the Church and former day school scholars who have fallen in the War, a highly successful variety entertainment was given in the Market Hall to crowded houses on Thursday and Friday nights of last week, and in order to meet the unprecedented demand for seats the programme was repeated on Saturday night.
  • Wigton Advertiser 6 March 1920 Page 3 Columns a to b -St. Cuthbert's War Memorial.-THE UNVEILING CEREMONY
  • Wigton Advertiser 28 February 1920 page 3a- article about the forthcoming unveiling
  • Wigton Advertiser 21 February 1920 page 2b- Advertisement for the unveiling/dedication
  • Wigton Advertiser 17 January 1920 page 2b Subscription List

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