Memorial

Parish of Lezayre

Source: Bruce Kirkham

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Current Location

Note the Church waa closed and sold in 2018, The former Holy Trinity Church, junction of the main Ramsey to Sulby road (A3) and the Churchtown Loop Road, Churchtown, Lezayre, Isle of Man, IM7 2AT, Isle of Man

OS Grid Reference

SC 42355 94111

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 28267
Description: OCTAGONAL DOUBLE PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND SMALL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON WHITE MARBLE TABLETS SET INTO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS SET WITHIN A LOW WALLED AREA. FIGURE OF A SERVICEMEN STANDING WITH ARMS REVERSED STANDS IN A GABLED AREA ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS. LAUREL WREATH CARVED ON THE WW1 DEDICATORY WHITE MARBLE TABLET The Cross is made of sandstone from Bankend Quarried, Cumberland and stands about 20ft high. 22 tons of red stone was used and 10 tons of concrete in the foundations. Surrounded by a rubble wall.
Inscription: UPPER PLINTH, SIDE 1: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF LEZAYRE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 UPPER PLINTH, SIDE 2-8: (NAMES) LOWER PLINTH, SIDE 1: IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945 LOWER PLINTH, SIDE 2-3: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: surname,regiment,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname,forename,decorations,regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, service

History

Maker(s): Ewar Crellin, Architect, Designer
Edward Christian, J.P., C.T.C., sculptor Ramsey, Makers
Maintenance History: Nov 2007: Anonymous benefactor repairs memorial July 2007: Rifle of soldier figure deliberately broken off and shattered. 1987: Cleaned

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Parish of Lezayre

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Parish of Lezayre

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