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    Memorial

    Appleby Cross

    Overview of memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard on the Bridge Street side, St Lawrence's Church, Bridge Street, Appleby, Eden, Cumbria, CA16 6QN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 68334 20438

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3053
    Description
    TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY tapered PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE PLINTH. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY/OF THOSE FROM THE PARISHES/OF ST LAWRENCE AND ST MICHAEL/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    52
    Died
    52
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • W J WOOF, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th September 1921

    Major Nanson

    Dedicated

    11th September 1921

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Custodian
    Eden District Council

    Components

    Base

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 1040mm

    Depth: 950mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 150mm

    Width: 830mm

    Depth: 750mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 700mm

    Width: 680-620mm

    Depth: 610-550mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Height: 1750mm

    Width: 300mm

    Depth: 230mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Cumberland & Westmorland Herald 17 Sep 1921