Memorial

Warcop

Plaque I

Source: Copyright John Hendry

1/12

Current Location

The Green, Warcop, Eden, Cumbria, CA16 6PB, England

NY 74831 15476

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 3104
Description: THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION ON PLAQUES ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WREATH CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP OF THE OBELISK AND CARVED RIFLE AND SWORD AT BASE OF OBELISK UNDER INSCRIPTION
Inscription: SIDE ONE: 1914-18/ PARISH OF WARCOP/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) SIDE TWO: PARISH OF WARCOP/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 64
Served: 53
Died: 11
Information shown: surname,initials of forenames, rank,decorations
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: NOTE-the 11 casualties are shown twice, both on the casualties plaque and on the served plaque

Unveiled

1920

GENERAL SIR ARTHUR WYNNE KCB

Obelisk

Height: 2300mm

Width: 355mm