Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Carlisle
Town
Bewcastle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 Sep 1919
    Attended by: Mr John Henderson of Kinkry Hill
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4260

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Current location

Main Entrance
St Cuthbert's Church
Bewcastle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 6PS
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 56527 74546
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite obelisk on granite plinth
Inscription
6 o’clock face [on the shaft]-+/IN HONOUR/AND IN MEMORY OF/SOLDIERS/FROM THIS PARISH/WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/IN/THE GREAT WARS/1914-1918/1939-1945/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, Christopher
Armstrong, George
Armstrong, Hugh
Armstrong, John James
Armstrong, Richard
Beaty, Thomas
Beaty, William
Costigan, John
Easton, Robert
Forrester, John
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment then rank then surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 120CM, height 270CM, width 120CM
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Bewcastle 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
Costs

Memorial: £140

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 12/9/1919 page 7e

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