Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Lakeland
Town
Arnside
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th March 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4193

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Current location

East Wall of Memorial Chapel
North corner
St James' Church
Arnside
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA5 0BJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 45844 78774
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE BRONZE PLAQUES THAT DECREASE IN SIZE.
Inscription
THIS TABLET RECORDS THE NAMES OF MEN FROM THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (NAMES in 3 columns) / THESE MEN GLORIOUSLY SERVED THEIR GENERATION THEY DIED TO / SAVE THE LIBERTY OF THE WORLD THEIR MEMORY IS IMMORTAL / 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / KOREA 1952 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Airey, Freda
Beetham, J W
Billington, H
Burrow, Jh
Bush, R
Collins, J
Coulston, Rh
Crowe, John
Eccles, J H
Edwards, A
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 910mm, width 510mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 230mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 80mm, width 305mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: BOOK WITH PHOTOS

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