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    Memorial

    Murton cum Hilton

    Inscriptions

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/3

    Current Location

    Cemetery opposite the church, St John's Church, between Murton and Hilton, Murton-cum-Hilton, Eden, Cumbria, CA11 6LZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 73130 21060

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    3007
    Description
    Obelisk
    Inscription
    1914-1918/IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/OF THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS LOCALITY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/(NAMES)OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/1939-1945/IN HONOUR AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF/(NAMES)/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE SECOND GREAT W AR/THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • MR ALEC PARKIN, Mason

    Maintenance History
    Restoration work appears to have been conducted.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21st November 1920

    GENERAL SIR ARTHUR WYNNE KCB

    Dedicated

    21st November 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 230-180mm

    Width: 230-180mm

    Depth: 1250mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Height: 500-430mm

    Width: 500-430mm

    Depth: 700mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 1160mm

    Width: 1160mm

    Depth: 40mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 870mm

    Width: 870mm

    Depth: 100mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 600mm

    Width: 600mm

    Depth: 210mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good