Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Copeland
Town
Irton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17 Apr 1921
    Attended by: Dr West Watson, Bishop of Barrow
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3966

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Current location

St Paul's Church
The Old Vicarage
Irton
Copeland
Cumbria
CA19 1YH
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 09164 00475
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross with octagonal shaft, plinth, and three steps.
Inscription
Face 1. CENTRAL PANEL- ERECTED TO THE/GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR/AND IN HONOUR/OF THOSE WHO SERVED/THEIR KING/AND COUNTRY/1914 – 18 Face 2. To the left of the central panel-. IN MEMORIAM [names] Face 3. To the right of the central panel-. IN MEMORIAM [names] Face 4. To the right of face 3-. SERVED [names] Face 5. To the right of face 4-. SERVED [names] Face 6. To the right of face 5-. SERVED [names] Face 7. To the right of face 6-. SERVED [names] Face 8. To the right of face 7-. SERVED [names]
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Ainsley, H
Allonby, Rs
Anderson, R
Arnold, J
Barnes, Jj
Boow, W
Braithwaite, R
Cowman, Th
Gainford, H
Garland, H
See details for all 64 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 63
    Served and returned: 47
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials of Christian Names, Decorations
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 250mm dia, height 2970mm, width 250mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 750mm dia, height 700mm, width 750mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Base
    Measurements: height 210mm, width 2080mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Steps
    Measurements: height 200mm, width 1630mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Steps
    Measurements: height 170mm, width 1230mm dia
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
History
Lettering is weathered and illegible. To obtain the inscription and names image enhancement techniques have been used; Restoration was undertakem in 2015. The inscription and names are now (January 2018) legible to an extent but the condition remains as poor; Ownership has long been obscure (hence the long term deterioration), but in 2014 it was assumed by Irton & Santon Bridge Parish Council.
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Land given by Sir Aubrey Brocklebank Bart.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Irton & Santon Bridge Parish Council
Reference
  • Whitehaven News 7 April 1921 page 1f
  • Circular letter, reference DWN 251/506 at Whitehaven Archives- War Memorial Committee established 8 March 1920 to raise £400 for the Cross and Plaque, names the committee
  • Whitehaven News 21 April 1921 page 4e

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