Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Barrow In Furness
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 Apr 1956
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 Apr 1923
    Attended by: Colonel R Thompson JP VD
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22 Apr 1923
    Attended by: Rt Reverend Campbell West Watson DD, Bishop of Barrow
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4109

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Current location

WW1 was on west wall
WW2 is north side of nave
St Paul's Church
Hawcoat Lane/Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 4LR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 20790 70949
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted bronze plaque for WW1 with a wreath and scroll above the inscription. The names were in two columns. By 2015 the plaque had been lost in re-orderings of the church. Oak table with glass hinged top and leather bound book for WW2
Inscription
WW1-TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE BELONGING TO THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN MAY LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS WW2- [names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baines, John
Balfour, Robt Wm
Bant, Richard
Barker, Kathleen
Barrow, Alfred James
Barrow, John Satterthwaite
Bayne, William George
Baythorp, Albert John
Bradshaw, Bartle
Brooks, Jim
See details for all 94 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 63
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 63
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations, rank, regiment, decorations, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 0.5", height 4FT, width 2FT
    Materials: Bronze
  • Case
    Measurements: depth 520mm, height 930mm, width 710mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 320mm, width 520mm
    Materials: Parchment, Leather
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • WW2- Barrow Record Office- File BPR 22/1/2/3/15
  • WW1- Barrow Record Office Unveiling Service BPR 22/I/2/4/1
  • WW1-Barrow Record Office Faculty BPR 22/I/2/3/6

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