Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
South Lakeland
Town
Staveley-in-Cartmel
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1927
    Attended by:
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 29 January 1924
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17459

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Current location

St Mary's Church
off the A592
Staveley-in-Cartmel
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA12 8NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 37935 85933
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wooden lych gate with a slate roof and two dedicatory boards placed on the side of the gate. The dedications are written in raised capital lettering. The board for the First World War has a Latin cross carved in relief at the top.
Inscription
Board one: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Board two: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ (Names)/ WHO SERVED DURING/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ AND DIED ON SERVICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Golding, Edgar
Jones, Albert Woodburn
Mawson, George
Pearson, John
Ridehalgh, George William
Ross, William Eagle
Slee, Henry Douglas
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Board
    Measurements: height 600MM, width 730MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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