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    Memorial

    Men of St Johns Parish and Beckermet Village

    Overview & WW1 names

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Beckermet Cemetery, A595/Beckermet north road junction, Beckermet/Thornhill, Copeland, Cumbria, CA22 2NX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 01645 08007

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13036
    Description
    Stone Celtic cross surmounting two rough cut stone blocks, which form a plinth and a base. The dedication is on the cross. There is a pink granite tablet affixed to the 6 o'clock face of the plinth for WW1, and another pink granite tablet affixed to the 12 o'clock face for WW2. Both tablets have incised black lettering.
    Inscription
    IN/LASTING MEMORY/OF/THE MEN OF/ST JOHNS PARISH/AND/BECKERMET VILLAGE/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/[names] ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names in two columns]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Smith, Monumental Mason of Whitehaven, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 August 1920

    Mr J R Atkinson, Chairman of Beckermet Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1820mm

    Width: 790mm

    Depth: 170mm


    Made from: Granite - Shap


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 930mm

    Depth: 840mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 610mm

    Width: 730mm

    Depth: 670mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Whitehaven News 2 September 1920 page 6e
    • For much more detail about the death of Squadron Leader John Edward Blair (see also our reference 67603), and of a new (2017) memorial in Holland to him and his crew-mates: www.edp24.co.uk/news/international-appeal-to-find-relatives-of-second-world-war-norwich-airman-sgt-sidney-smith-for-dutch-memorial-unveiling-1-4784618