Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Copeland
Town
Parton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Thomas Preston (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 Nov 1921
    Attended by: Colonel DJ Mason DSO
  • Rededicated
    Date: 19 August 2012
    Attended by: Reverend Stephen Griffiths
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3913

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Current location

Village green.
The Square
Parton
Copeland
Cumbria
CA28 6NZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 97937 20567
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Ornamental gothic Cross on octagonal fluted column and plinth with 2 circular bases. Inscription and names on plinth and shaft. Whole enclosed by pillared wall and railings with entrance gate. Made of Rubislow Aberdeen grey granite.
Inscription
East Face- THIS STONE WAS/ERECTED BY THE/INHABITANTS OF/PARTON & MORESBY/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/& IN LOVING MEMORY OF/THE OFFICERS, NCO’S & MEN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/THEY WENT TO DO THEIR DUTY/YOUNG, STRONG & BRAVE/THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OTHERS/THEMSELVES THEY COULD NOT SAVE/FOR FREEDOM’S CAUSE/[names on other faces] West face-ALSO/OF THOSE/WHO FELL IN THE/SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945[names on adjoining faces]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Benson, W
Bewsher, T C
Bough, J
Brady, R
Burnyeat, H P
Campbell, T
Carruthers, J
Clements, T
Coates, W
Coates, W
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Rank, surname, regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank , regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Rank, surname, regiment
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 880mm dia, height 800mm, width 880mm dia
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1060mm dia, height 350mm, width 1060mm dia
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1820mm, height 160mm, width 1820mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1500mm dia, height 330mm, width 1500mm dia
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Wall
    Measurements: depth 5000mm, height 950mm, width 5000mm
    Materials: Unknown
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 840mm, width 5000mm
    Materials: Cast Iron
  • Gate
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1730mm, width 975mm
    Materials: Cast Iron
Listing information
Condition
History
Summer of 2012 memorial cleaned and relettered by George Stalker. Work funded by the Parish Council.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Residents of Parton & Moresby
Reference
  • West Cumberland Times 9 November 1921 page 1b
  • Whitehaven News 23 August 2012 page 3 a-b

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