W H S Sharpe

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Composite
District: Copeland
Town: St Bees
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: 19th Century Wars (1800-1899)
Maker: William Wailes (Makers)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 67316

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Current location

Lady Chapel (North Transept behind the quire)- East Wall
St Bees Priory Church
Main Street
St Bees
Copeland
Cumbria
CA27 0DR
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 96848 12208
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Brass Plaque with black lettering, and a 2 light stained glass window- 1 light depicts St Martin and an evangelist, the other light depicts St Catherine and an evangelist

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY SHARPE SHARPE FORMERLY LIEUTENANT OF THE 1ST ROYALS AND LATE CAPTAIN AND ADJUTANT/OF THE LOYAL CUMBERLAND MILITIA-AGED 40/THESE WINDOWS WERE ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS & NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE STAFF OF THE RCM/1867

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Sharpe, William Henry Sharpe
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Commemorations

19th Century Wars (1800-1899)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname and full forenames, Ranks and Regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 150mm, width 2150mm
Materials: Brass
Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: By officers and NCO’s of the RCM (Cumberland Militia)

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