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    Memorial

    Holme Cross

    Overview of memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Memorial Garden, Duke Street/ Milnthorpe Road (B6384) junction, Holme, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA6 1PS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 52336 78860

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4165
    Description
    Portland stone Celtic cross with Celtic decorations on cross and tapered shaft, mounted on a battered plinth on a two step base, within a gravelled garden surrounded by limestone pavement pillars joined by chains. The WW1 dedication is on the 6 o'clock face, with the WW1 names beginning on the 9 o'clock face and continuing onto the 3 o'clock face, with the WW2 names below. The inscription is leaded.
    Inscription
    1914 - 1918/ TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN MAY LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (WW1 Names)/ (WW1 Names)/ 1939 - 1945 (WW2 Names0
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR THOMAS BOLTON, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    Nov 1923

    REV JARDINE

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3750MM

    Width: 1250MM

    Depth: 1100MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    177516

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