Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Allerdale
- Town
- Camerton
- County
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- Messrs. Beattie & co. ( of Carlisle) (Builder)
- Ceremony
- Rededicated
Date: 16 Sep 1951
Attended by: Rev Canon Phythian-Adams DSO MC DD, of Carlisle, (Royal Chaplain) - Unveiled
Date: 18th September 1921
Attended by: Joseph Stanger, Chairman of Seaton RBL - Dedicated
Date: 18th September 1921
Attended by: Rev. EC Bennett - Unveiled
Date: 16 Sep 1951
Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel Adam Brown OBE - Show More (3)
- Rededicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 3980
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Current location
St Peter's Church
Camerton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 1LS
England
OS Grid Ref: NY 03318 30587
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Memorial: Two stepped base and plinth with the with the WW1 names plaque on the 6 o'clock face & the WW2 names plaque on the 3 o'clock face, surmounted by celtic cross on tall octagonal shaft. Around the base of the shaft eight theatres of battle are carved in relief including Egypt, Gallipoli and Italy. Sword and chain in relief on plinth below WW1 names. Gate- Cast Iron Gate with Brass Plaque at Churchyard entrance
- Inscription
- Memorial (Front): ERECTED IN MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1914-1918 Memorial (side) : ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE Gate-THIS GATE IS DEDICATED/TO THE MEMORY OF/JAMES LOWDEN KENDALL/OF CAMERTON WHO LOST HIS/LIFE ON BOARD HMS THRACIAN/DURING THE WAR 1939-1945
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Addison, G
Akitt, H S
Allan, J
Bacon, H
Banton, John F
Claque, W W
Connolly, John
Copsey, Tom
Craig, Robinson O
Dixon, J C
See details for all 46 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 27
Served and returned: 0
Died: 27
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
Order of information: Surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 19
Served and returned: 0
Died: 19
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
Order of information: Surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: depth 460mm, height c2200mm, width 460mm
Materials: Granite - First World War memorial
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 610mm, width 380mm
Materials: Bronze - Second World War memorial
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 610mm, width 380mm
Materials: Bronze - Base
Measurements: depth 1360mm, height 50mm, width 1360mm
Materials: Stone - Steps
Measurements: depth 920mm, height 290mm, width 920mm
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: depth 740mm, height 1360mm, width 740mm
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Camerton
- WMO ID: 171031
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 28-06-2020]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Costs
Memorial: £303 5s
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Private
Details: Seaton Royal British Legion - Reference
- Workington Star 23/9/1921 page 2e-f
- Beatties & Co records
- West Cumberland Times 22/9/1951 page 10e
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