Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Eden
Town
Ravenstonedale
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
518

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Current location

St Oswald's Church
Brunswick Street
Ravenstonedale
Eden
Cumbria
CA13 4NH
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 72231 04262
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Obelisk set on a tapering plinth and two steps with a gravel surround. The sides of the obelisk have an engraved pattern and the lettering black leaded.
Inscription
6 o’clock face (WW1)-SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/[names]/WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR OF/1914-1918/�THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE� 9 o’clock face (WW2)-ALSO/[names]/WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945 12 o’clock face (WW2)- [names] 3 o’clock face (WW2)- [names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bradberry, Thomas
Braithwaite, James
Cooper, Clifford
Cowin, Lawrence
Dixon, Richard Norman
Fothergill, William
Godfrey, Allan Poynter
Guy, Norman
Harvey, Frederick
Harvey, William John
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 230mm, height 1550mm, width 230mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 510-420mm, height 710mm, width 510-420mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 880mm, height 190mm, width 880mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 680mm, height 260mm, width 680mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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