Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Allerdale
Town
Wigton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: Jan 1919
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67148

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Current location

On Baptistry Wall
on the south (right side) of the entrance doors into the nave
St Mary's Church
High Street
Wigton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 9AR
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 25599 48271
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Richly Illuminated parchment in a glazed dark wooden frame. The writing is in calligraphy throughout.
Inscription
HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR/1914 PARISH OF WIGTON 1918/ (Names in 6 columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 550
    Served and returned: 427
    Died: 123
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname (in alphabetical order) and initials of forenames, branch of services (and regiment if Army), whether KIA or died of injuries.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 990mm, width 660mm
    Materials: Parchment
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 1280mm, width 940mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Wigton Advertiser 18 Jan 1919 page 3b

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