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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Copeland
Town
St Bees
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67295

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Current location

On North Wall of the nave between the third and fourth nave windows from the east.
St Bees Priory Church
Main Street
St Bees
Copeland
Cumbria
CA27 0DR
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 96848 12108
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque, with black lettering, all within a thick black lined border
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/1939-1945/ [names]/ And Civilian CHRISTINE M.F. KITCHEN Killed In The London Blitz/ REMEMBERED BY THE PEOPLE OF ST. BEES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, Lt
Coward, Em
Kitchin, Christine Me
Parker, Js
Pink, T
Rodgers, A
Watson, H
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Surname , initials of forenames. Service/Regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 295mm, width 455mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: By St Bees Parish Council

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