Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Kirkbampton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs J Rogerson and Son of Carlisle (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th Sep 1920
    Attended by: Mr John Lawson, Church warden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th Sep 1920
    Attended by: Canon Gardner, Vicar of St Paul's Church, Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4048

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Main Street
Kirkbampton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA5 6JA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 30529 56465
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by tapering shaft and Celtic cross. Inscription of the front face of the shaft and base. Celtic knotwork design carved on the face of the cross.
Inscription
IN / MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / AND / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / "WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL" / "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Henderson, J W
Ion, John
Jefferson, Tg
Jon, William
Little, John W
Pattinson, W
Reay, Rh
Richardson, John
Scaife, Jj
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, intials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 200-175mm, height 2040mm, width 490-305mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 610-530mm, height 380mm, width 880-810mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Kirkbampton 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Wigton Advertiser 18/9/1920 page 2d

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