Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Carlisle
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Specific Conflict, First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 May 1920
    Attended by: Rev Dr Hugh Falconer
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48986

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Current location

In the Chapel (accessed via reception)
Eden Valley Hospice/Jigsaw Children's Hospice
Durdar Road
Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 4SB
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 40344 53251
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • United Reformed Church
    Fisher Street
    Carlisle
    Carlisle
    Cumbria
    CA3 8RE
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NY 39911 56102
    Denomination: United Reformed
Description
TWO SINGLE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. The right hand window DEPICTS ST MICHAEL WITH SCALES IN HIS HANDS. The left hand window DEPICTS ST GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON. Also a Brass Plaque, unveiled in May 1920 (now believed to be lost). Brass re-dedication plaque below right hand window. The windows are divided by two other (non war memorial) windows
Inscription
Right Hand Window: LOYALTY/ BE THOU/FAITHFUL/UNTO DEATH/AND I WILL/GIVE THEE A/CROWN OF LIFE Left Hand Window: COURAGE/ GREATER LOVE/HATH NO MAN/THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN/HIS LIFE FOR/HIS FRIENDS Plaque: THE WINDOWS IN THE CHAPEL/WERE PRESENTED BY THE CONGREGATION OF/FISHER STREET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH/1991
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    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, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 100mm, width 170mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 1 June 1920 page 2b

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