Men of Workington Post Office

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 27th August 1922
Attended by: Mr Tom Cape MP
Dedicated
Date: 27th August 1922
Attended by: Revd JR Croft
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

62322

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Current location

South West Stairwell between Ground and First Floors.
St Michael's Church
Church Street
Workington
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 2EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 99731 28960
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

Workington Post Office
Murray Road/ Finkle Street
Workington
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 3EA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 004 288
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Nowy-headed copper plaque mounted on a wooden backboard. The inscription is in relief. Top centre is a raised wreath with the dates of the war. The names of the fallen are inscribed on a relief scroll centrally with those who served in three columns below.

Inscription

1914/ 1918/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WORKINGTON POST OFFICE/ WHO FOUGHT FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ (Names).

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Beck, Jw
Boot, Ja
Buck, Ra
Cheesman, Wh
Ellison, Wr
Hardon, G
Jeffery, Ii
Larkin, J
Lowe, E
Mcavoy, W
See details for all 16 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 16
Served and returned: 12
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 10mm, height 580mm, width 780mm
Materials: Copper
Backboard
Measurements: depth 40mm, height 710mm, width 920mm
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Workington Star 1/9/1922 page 5d

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