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    Memorial

    Broughton In Furness

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Broughton-In-Furness, South Lakeland, Cumbria, CA20 6JF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 21228 87567

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4231

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4231
    Description
    TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY LOW PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT AND PLINTH. ADDITIONAL TABLET FOR WW2 PLACED AGAINST THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH AT AN ANGLE. Made of Stainton Limestone. WREATH CARVED IN THE CENTRE OF THE CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES CARVED ABOVE AND BELOW AND ROSE AND LAUREL LEAVES CARVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT
    Inscription
    On the Shaft-(NAMES) On the top step- ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF THIS PARISH/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 WW2 Stone-ALSO THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/(NAMES in 2 columns) Bottom Step-“LEST WE FORGET”
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Affleck of Ulverston, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 April 1921

    Mr GH Parkinson

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2440mm

    Width: 330mm

    Depth: 190mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 120mm

    Width: 1880mm

    Depth: 1650mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 150mm

    Width: 1510mm

    Depth: 1300mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 240mm

    Width: 820mm

    Depth: 600mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Whitehaven News 7/4/1921 page 6