Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Fletchertown near Mealsgate
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Rogerson of Carlisle (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 May 1920
    Attended by: Dr Ian McQuarrie
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30 May 1920
    Attended by: Canon Walker, Vicar of Silloth St. Pauls & Rural Dean
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3999

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Current location

Allhallows Church
B5299
Fletchertown near Mealsgate
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 1BZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY19743 42519
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross with names carved below in black lettering and set on a stone base.
Inscription
(Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaty, W
Bell, T W
Bewley, H H
Clark, J
Clemetson, J P
Elliott, J B
Gloag, J M
Haughin, R
Kenney, W
Mitchell, J A
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year of death, surname, initials of forenames, country of death, rank
    Order of information: Year of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 175mm, height 2050mm, width 700mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 530-600mm, height 380mm, width 810mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Mealsgate 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
History
War Memorials Trust Grant-In 2014 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £257 towards the restoration of the lettering. The inscriptions had lost legibility so these were re-painted using black enamel paint.
Costs

Memorial: £107/0/9

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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