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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Copeland
Town
Seascale
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 May 1921
    Attended by: Colonel DJ Mason DSO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3916

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Current location

St Cuthbert's Church
Seascale
Copeland
Cumbria
CA20 1PU
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 03791 01123
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic Cross of red sandstone on a three tiered base with a stone surround. The patterns on the front are from the Runic Cross at Irton, and on the back is modelled on the vine pattern on the ancient Anglican cross shafts at Heversham and Bewcastle.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF SEASCALE / WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT / WAR 1914-1918 / (names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVER MORE
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Anderson, W H
Boon, J
Bosward, F C
Close, A C
Jeffery, G C
Little, W
Mossop, M H
Newby, T
Parker, J
Sharpe, W
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 500 mm, height 3000 mm, width 700 mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Seascale War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish
Reference
  • File about the building of the cross-reference YPR 39/3/2/8 at Whitehaven Archive Centre
  • West Cumberland Times 1/6/1921 page 1c

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