Hensingham Methodist Church WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Copeland

Town

Hensingham, Whitehaven

County

Cumbria

Country

England

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 17 Apr 1921
Attended by: Revd W. Walton, Cleator Moor- this is the plaque
Unveiled
Date: 17 Apr 1921
Attended by: Mr T. Phillips-this is the Roll of Honour
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

66803

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Current location

On the wall of the apse
above the ministers seats.
Hensingham Methodist Church
Main Street
Hensingham
Whitehaven
Copeland
Cumbria
CA28 8RF
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 98663 16866
Denomination: Methodist

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Description

White Marble set on a piece of dove coloured Marble. There is a scrollwork of flowers around the four borders of the inscription.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/THE FOLLOWING/WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/FOR TRUTH AND RIGHT/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918./[names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Fisher, T
Gibson, G
Glaister, W
Hewitt, R
Lavery, A
Mcfarlane, T
Mcfarlane, W
Moore, J R
Taylor, A E
Wilkinson, J T
See details for all 12 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname and Initials of Forenames, rank, regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Memorial
Measurements: depth 45mm, height 815mm, width 660mm
Materials: Marble
Backboard
Measurements: depth 25mm, height 925mm, width 760mm
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Whitehaven News Page 6, 21/4/1921 for various background information

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