Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Carlisle
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR ROBERT LORIMER (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 May 1922
    Attended by: Earl of Lonsdale [as the Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland]
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 May 1922
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4266

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Current location

Rickerby Park
Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 9AB
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 40910 56841
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cenotaph with the two county (Cumberland and Westmorland) , Carlisle City and Regimental (Royal Regiment of Artillery, Border Regiment and Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) crests at base, also the devices of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Royal Army Medical Corps. Laurel wreaths and palm branches carved in relief at top. Stands on a raised platform (30 feet square and 6 feet high) mound with steps and enclosed by railings. Inscription to men and women of local regiments of WW1. There is a bronze plaque for WW2. The area is surrounded by speared cast-iron area railings, with a gate open to the public. The memorial includes two park benches, both with inscriptions.
Inscription
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR/ AND IN HONOUR OF THE GLORIOUS SERVICES OF THE/ BORDER REGIMENT,/ WESTMORLAND AND CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY,/ CUMBERLAND BRIGADE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY/ AND THE WESTMORLAND DETACHMENT R.A.M.C. Plaque: COMMEMORATING THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR II (1939-1945) AND SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS.
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 9000mm, height 12000mm, width 9000mm
    Materials: Granite - Shap
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cast Iron
Listing information
  • Rickerby Park, Carlisle
  • 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
History
Feb 2012: Repairs cost £14,897 including a £3,500 grant from the War Memorials Trust. Includes repairs to railings.; 2007: The Carlisle City Council have carried out repairs, rebedding and repointing the uppermost stones; January 2005-railings damaged by severe flooding, repaired Oct-Nov 2005 at a cost of c£2,000. The 2012 work was undertaken by Roland Hill Ltd of Parsonby, Cumbria.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: In 1920 The Citizens League purchased the area for £11,500 and in a joint scheme with the Corporation (City Council), Rickerby Park was dedicated as a memorial to the fallen of the Great War. See our record 54127 for details of the park. The Cenotaph is located in the park.
Responsibility
Carlisle City Council
Reference

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