Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Carlisle
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 Feb 1921
    Attended by: Sir Frederick Chance
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 Feb 1921
    Attended by: Revd DE Davies, former Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66950

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Current location

On North wall of Nave
St James' Church
Norfolk Street
Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 5PD
England

OS Grid Ref: NY3934554945
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque in a bronze frame on a teak wood backboard
Inscription
1914 TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN LOVING AND REVERENT MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF ST. JAMES’ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1918/[names in 5 columns]/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 204
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 204
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials of Christian Names, Rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Rank, then Regiment
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1025mm, width 1480mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 1170mm, width 1640mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 60mm, height 1340mm, width 1790mm
    Materials: Wood - Teak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carlisle Journal 22/2/1921 page 5c-d

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