St John's Church-Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: South Lakeland
Town: Windermere
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70354

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Current location

the old St John's Church
Lake Road (at Goodley Dale)
Windermere
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA23 2FD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 40903 97716
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Octagonal stone Calvary Cross on a square base surmounting a plinth and two stage base

Inscription

6 o'clock face-REMEMBER IN CHRIST/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/DURING THE WORLD WAR/AD 1914-1918 other 3 faces-[names]

Inscription legible?

Names on memorial

Atkinson, Herbert
Bland, Anthony J
Bousfield, Frank T
Bownass, James E
Dent, Walter
Gibson, John
Gibson, Norman
Gibson, William
Goddard, Bertie
Hunt, William F
See details for all 31 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 31
Served and returned: 0
Died: 31
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Base
Measurements: depth 1440mm, height 210mm, width 1440mm
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: depth 990mm, height 180mm, width 990mm
Materials: Stone
Plinth
Measurements: depth 660mm, height 310mm, width 660mm
Materials: Stone
Cross
Measurements: depth 460mm, height c2800mm, width 460mm
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

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History

The 12 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces are eroded, the other faces are obscured by moss, and generally neglected

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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