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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Eden
Town
Murton-cum-Hilton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21st November 1920
    Attended by: GENERAL SIR ARTHUR WYNNE KCB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3007

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Current location

Cemetery opposite the church
St John's Church
between Murton and Hilton
Murton-cum-Hilton
Eden
Cumbria
CA11 6LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 73130 21060
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Obelisk
Inscription
1914-1918/IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/OF THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS LOCALITY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/(NAMES)OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/1939-1945/IN HONOUR AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF/(NAMES)/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE SECOND GREAT W AR/THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, William F
Dargue, Thomas S
Dent, John
Elliott, Mitchell
Ellwood, William E
Howe, Alan B
Lancaster, George V
Pattinson, John
Pearson, Percy
Rudd, Anthony
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 870mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 1250mm, height 230-180mm, width 230-180mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 210mm, height 600mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 1160mm, width 1160mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 700mm, height 500-430mm, width 500-430mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
History
Restoration work appears to have been conducted.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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