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    Memorial

    Culgaith

    Inscription on plinth (6 o'clock face)

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/4

    Current Location

    Village Green, Culgaith, Eden, Cumbria, CA10 1QQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 61073 29719

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    © WMR-3042

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3042
    Description
    TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERED PLINTH AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE BASE OF THE SHAFT AND FRONT AND REAR FACE OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY LOW CHAIN LINK FENCE
    Inscription
    6 OCLOCK FACE: TO/ OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 12 OCLOCK FACE: (WW2 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,forename

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2590mm

    Width: 410mm

    Depth: 200mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 230mm

    Width: 2090mm

    Depth: 1890mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 210mm

    Width: 1415mm

    Depth: 1280mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 750mm

    Width: 920-800mm

    Depth: 740-600mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


  • Carlisle Journal 27/6/1922 page 5c