Memorial

Wigton Comforts Committee

Memorial

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

In the NE corner of the cemetery, Wigton Cemetery, Station Hill, Wigton, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 9BN, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 24496 49002

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Memorial Details

WMR Reference Number: 67143
Description: Celtic granite cross on a two stage base with slate plaques
Inscription: TOP PLAQUE- IN/MEMORY OF/THOSE/WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES/DURING THE/1939-45 WAR/AND WHOS/NAMES ARE/RECORDED/ON THE/1914-18/MEMORIAL LOWER PLAQUE- ERECTED BY/WIGTON COMFORTS COMMITTEE

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): MESSRS BEATTIE & CO , Makers
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: By the Wigton Comforts Committee, with surplus funds donated by the public to supply the soldiers with comforts

Conservation

Custodian: Wigton Joint Burial Committee (the Cemetery owners)

Components

Base

Height: 200mm

Width: 700mm

Depth: 550mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 200

Width: 500

Depth: 320

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cross

Height: 1700mm

Width: 300mm

Depth: 160mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 800

Width: 300

Depth: 20

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 50

Width: 260

Depth: 5

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good