Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
District
Carlisle
Town
Gilsland
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4299

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Current location

St Mary Magdalene Church
Gilsland
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 7AW
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 63344 67301
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ORNATELY CARVED Octagonal WOODEN FONT COVER WITH TWO BRASS PLAQUES ATTACHED TO IT-1 for each conflict. Both plaques have an INCISED INSCRIPTION IN RED AND BLACK PAINTED LETTERING
Inscription
WW1 PLAQUE: IN MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 WW2 PLAQUE: IN MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE 2ND GREAT WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, Robert L
Curling, Cecil E
Henderson, John H
Irving, Joseph G
Robson, George
Robson, Lawrence
Smith, Joseph
Smith, Thomas
Wilson, Fred E
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 180mm, width 220-130 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Font cover
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 500mm, width 535mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish

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