Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Allerdale
Town
Brigham
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr H Oldfield (Architect)
J Twiname & Son (Builder)
Mr P Carruthers of Brigham (Joiner)
Messrs E Burrow & Son (Slater)
Mr Ferguson of Aspatria (Plumber)
Messrs R & R Carrisck of Wigton (Painter)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 20 November 1924
    Attended by: Mr B P Weatherston, ex-serviceman of the village
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70366

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Current location

Memorial Hall
High Brigham
Brigham
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA13 0TJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 08501 30274
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A brick and stone building comprising of a main entrance, porch, 2 cloak rooms, main room, supper room, kitchen and side entrance. The lower part of the walls are wainscotted with pitch pine and the mouldings of similar wood are all varnished. The upper parts are coloured green with cream window margins. All other woodwork (including doors) is stained and varnished. The windows and doors are glazed with arctic glass. Brass dedicatory machine cut plaque on wooden backboard to left of stage is not contemporary to the Hall.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF / BRIGHAM PARISH / WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1939-1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, J E
Beck, T D
Benson, Joseph
Carruthers, Jack
Dickson, R G
Dixon, A E
Douglas, A J W
Forrester, J J
Gill, William
Gordon, W G
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Brick, Wood, Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Land given by Maryport Co-operative Society
Memorial: £1600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • West Cumberland Times 22/11/1924 page 10c-e, includes a sketch of the building

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