Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Copeland
Town
St Bees
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30 June 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
  • Opened
    Date: 26 June 1925
    Attended by: Brigadier General A. C. Critchley CMG DSO
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 June 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3922

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Current location

On the terracing in front of the chapel
St Bees School
Wood Lane
St Bees
Copeland
Cumbria
CA27 0DS
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 96979 12232
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tall, sandstone pillar, surmounted by a cross within a wreath, set on top of a plinth and a two stage base. The plinth has a marble tablet on each side which carry the commemoration. The scheme includes an additional playing field.
Inscription
Plaque east face: PRO PATRIA/ 1914-1919/ TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE/ OLD ST. BEGHIANS/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR Plaque north face: THIS MONUMENT/ WAS ERECTED/ ON THE 30TH DAY/ OF JUNE 1921 Plaque west face: THE NAMES/ OF THE FALLEN/ ARE RECORDED/ IN THE/ SCHOOL CHAPEL Plaque south face: [School coat of arms]
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 650mm, width 400mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1260mm, height 130mm, width 1260mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1630mm, height 110mm, width 1630mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 910mm, height 1400mm, width 910mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Pillar
    Measurements: height c2000mm, width 400mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Land
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: The field, formerly part of St Bees Glebe Land had cost £800 to buy.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Funding for all 3 parts of the scheme-the Cross, the Field and the tablet in the Chapel had been raised by the Old St Beghian's Society who had raised £4,400.
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 3 July 1925 page 6 column f- for details about the playing field and costs

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