Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
District
Eden
Town
Culgaith
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62349

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Current location

north transept
All Saints Church
B6412
Culgaith
Eden
Cumbria
CA10 1QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 61025 29681
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone font (pre-existing) with a wooden lid. Lid features a carved bird on top. Small Brass plaque attached to the cover with the inscription.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/JAMES WESTGARTH PEARS/MERCHANT NAVY/WHO DIED AT SEA OFF NARVIK/14 FEBRUARY 1940
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pears, James Westgarth
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Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death, service, place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Font cover
    Measurements: height 70mm, width 670mm dia
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 50mm, width 105mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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