Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
District
Allerdale
Town
Hayton
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Nelson and Company (Organ Builders) of Durham Ltd (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 5 May 1922
    Attended by: Mr H Sandford Turner of Glasgow
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 May 1922
    Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67500

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Current location

Plaque is on west face of organ casing
St James' Church
Village Green
Hayton
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 2NR
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 10781 41433
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Organ with brass dedicatory plaque
Inscription
TO THE/GLORY OF GOD/AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/HAYTON PARISH/WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/THIS ORGAN IS DEDICATED/MAY 5TH 1922
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 75mm, width 140mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £370

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • West Cumberland Times 10/5/1922 page 1b

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