Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eden
Town
Great Salkeld
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
A GRISENTHWAITE (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 Dec 1920
    Attended by: Colonel Featherstonehaugh DSO of Kirkoswald
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 Dec 1920
    Attended by: Revd CJ Gordon, Rector
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3116

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Current location

St Cuthbert's Church
Church Lane
Great Salkeld
Eden
Cumbria
CA11 9LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 55178 36783
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two stepped square base surmounted by tapered plinth, tapered shaft and celtic cross. Inscription on the front and back of the cross. All in sandstone.
Inscription
(SIDE ONE): IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (SIDE TWO): 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beeby, Thomas
Beeby, Watson
Clarke, Robert
Hetherington, William
Hilton, Albert
Holder, Henry
Little, John Stanley
Sewell, Thomas George
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 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
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 200mm, height 2630mm, width 470mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 2140mm, height 220mm, width 2140mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1350mm, height 200mm, width 1350mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 760-650mm, width 920-800mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 900 MM, width 720 MM
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT
  • 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
Costs

Memorial: C £170

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Cumberland News 11/12/1920 page 13

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