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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Eden
Town: Alston
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 20461

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Current location

High above the internal entrance door into church
St Augustines Church
Front St
Alston
Eden
Cumbria
CA9 3QW
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 71837 46535
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. INCISED ISNCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED PAINTED LETTERING. LAUREL LEAF BORDER IN RELIEF ON THE PLAQUE

Inscription

"FOR GOD AND RIGHT"/ IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Archer, Thomas
Beadle, Erington
Brown, William Collins
Little, William John
Nicholson, James
Ramsey, Thomas
Renwick, Alice
See details for all 7 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Alston Church Plaque
WMO ID: 184892
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 19-02-2019]
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History

2013: In need of cleaning

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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