Hensingham Methodist Church WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Copeland
Town: Hensingham, Whitehaven
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 66813

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Current location

Above the Holy Table & below the Lectern
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

Brass Plaque with a curved top. The writing is in black but the cross in the middle of the title is in red.

Inscription

IN REMEMBRANCE/OF + THE/FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/[names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Benson, Gordon
Causer, Edward
Nelson, Alfred
See details for all 3 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname (in Alphabetical order) and Forenames, Regiment, Date and manner of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Memorial
Measurements: depth 10, height 510, width 270
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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