Lads of Mansergh

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: South Lakeland
Town: Mansergh
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 512

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Current location

Churchyard behind west wall
St Peter's Church
Old Town
Mansergh
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA6 2EW
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 60241 82703
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stone Latin cross on top of a plinth and a two stage base. Inscription and names are carved on the front face of the plinth and base. There is a tablet lay on the ground in front of the cross.

Inscription

6 o'clock face-IN MEMORY OF THE LADS OF MANSERGH/WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/[names] 3 o’clock face- [names] 9 o’clock face- [names]/1939-1945/[names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Barclay, T S
Dixon, R
Dixon, T
Morphet, H
Russell, T
Russell, W
Wilson, C
Wilson, J
Wilson, J
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, initials of forenames, regiment
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 140mm, height 1820mm, width 570mm
Materials: Stone
Undefined
Measurements: depth 470mm, height 310mm, width 570mm
Materials: Stone
Base
Measurements: depth 625mm, height 270mm, width 700mm
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Mansergh 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

Condition

Mansergh Cross
WMO ID: 188574
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 08-01-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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