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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

SIR ROBERT LORIMER, MR ALEXANDER CARRICK RSA RBS

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 24 June 1928
Attended by: Mrs Catherine Ann Henderson of Henry Street
Dedicated
Date: 24 June 1928
Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
Presented
Date: 24 June 1928
Attended by: Lieut Colonel Lord Rochdale

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

4084

Current location

Vulcan's Park
Vulcan Street
Workington
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 2NE
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 00058 28558
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Cenotaph standing on a two-stepped flagged-stone base. On the south eastern face there is the description in bronze lettering. Above this is a large round-headed alcove with a bronze panel depicting a soldier's farewell to his wife and child. The north eastern face has a similar alcove with a panel depicting a soldier carrying a wounded comrade. The two side faces have smaller circular alcoves in which are bronze panels depicting the two principal industries of the town, steelmaking and mining. On the upper part of the cenotaph in the centre of all four sides are carved the coats of arms of the County of Cumberland, Workington Borough Council and the badges of the Border Regt and the Royal Artillery. Above the carvings the cenotaph reduces in width and depth and is terminated by a lamp. A plain lead casket containing the Roll of Sacrifice with 554 names was sealed inside the memorial, and a similar one with 170 names was added in the 1950s.

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cenotaph
Measurements: depth 2000mm, height 7000mm, width 2000mm
Materials: Granite - Shap
Plaques
Measurements: height 2000MM, width 1000M
Materials: Bronze
Casket / Box
Measurements: height 300mm, width 200mm
Materials: Lead

Listing information

WORKINGTON WAR MEMORIAL CENOTAPH
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

Condition

Workington
WMO ID: 118604
Condition: Fair [last updated on 18-12-2017]
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History

3 August 2007: Listed Grade II

Costs

Memorial: £3,000

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

Handed over to Workington Borough Council at unveiling ceremony.

Reference

Whitehaven News 28 June 1928 p.8
Times & Star newspaper 24/12/2014 page 5 for the unveiling of the James Alexander Glenn/Smith VC paving stone
File SMBWO 1/3/892 at Whitehaven Record Office regarding production of the 2 Rolls of Honour in 1953-1955
Document SMBWO 1/2/10/1 at Whitehaven Record Office-The Minute Book of the War Memorial Committee 1918-1928
West Cumberland Times 27/6/1928 page 2f-h
West Cumberland Times 20/6/1928 page 3e which includes a photograph of Mrs Catherine Henderson who unveiled the memorial
Carter Postcard Collection

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