Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Applethwaite/Millbeck near Keswick
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr W Bromley, High Hill (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: March 1921
    Attended by: Rev Austin Slack, Applethwaite
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3983

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Current location

On raised verge directly west of Underskiddaw Chapel. On minor road between Ormathwaite
Applethwaite and Millbeck
Underskiddaw Church Room
Terrace Walk
Applethwaite/Millbeck near Keswick
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA12 4PS
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 26019 25833
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Slate Celtic cross with a stone tablet commemorating the Second World War positioned on the base at the foot of the cross.
Inscription
THE GREAT / EUROPEAN WAR / 1914-1918/ ERECTED IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF UNDERSKIDDAW / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / COUNTRY AND FOR FREEDOM / (names) / ALSO IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO SERVED / FROM THIS PARISH IN THE WAR / (names) / “One who never turned his back, but / marched breast forward / never doubted clouds would breeze / never dream though right were worsted / wrong would triumph / held we fall to rise, are baffled to / fight better, sleep to wake." / BROWNRIGG 1939-1945 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnison, J
Blackburn, D
Blackburn, R
Brandon, Cj
Brandon, G
Brandon, W
Browbrigg, J
Falcon, G
Green, T
Hodgson, J
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 19
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 510 mm, height 200 mm, width 930 mm
    Materials: Slate
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 160 mm, height 2290 mm, width 480 mm
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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