Maryport Wesleyan Methodist

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: September 1921
Attended by: Mr T Benson, church member & Maryport Urban District Council member

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

67160

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Current location

Left Hand Wall of Entrance Corridor
Methodist Church
Kirkby Street
Maryport
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA15 6HA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 03733 36618
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations

Wesleyan Methodist Church
Brow Top
Maryport
Allerdale
Cumbria
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Methodist

Description

White marble plaque surmounted by a laurel wreath, on grey marble backboard.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING/MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ [names in 2 columns]/ “Greater love hath no man than this”

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Alderson, William B
Benson, William
Clark, Richard
Foster, James
Howe, Richard
Palmer, John
Skelton, Robert
Wilson, Alfred
See details for all 8 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of information: Surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 70mm, height 700mm, width 870mm
Materials: Marble - White
Backboard
Measurements: depth 30mm, height 830mm, width 920mm
Materials: Marble - Grey

Listing information

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Condition

Maryport Wesleyan Methodist
WMO ID: 179799
Condition: Good [last updated on 26-06-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

West Cumberland Times newspaper page 3, 21 Sep 1921

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