Memorial

Great Salkeld

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Current Location

St Cuthbert's Church, Church Lane, Great Salkeld, Eden, Cumbria, CA11 9LZ, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 55178 36783

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3116
Description: Sandstone Anglian cross with an unusual squared-off ring, decorated with runic carvings on the cross shafts and boss, on a tapered shaft which carries the carved Dedication, mounted on a battered plinth which carries the WW1 names carved on the 6 o'clock face and the WW2 name on the 3 o'clock face, with a two step square base.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 9 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: No apparent order

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname

History

Maker(s): A GRISENTHWAITE, Mason
Costs: C £170

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5 Dec 1920

Colonel Featherstonehaugh DSO of Kirkoswald

Dedicated

5 Dec 1920

Revd CJ Gordon, Rector

Conservation

Custodian: The Parochial Church Council

Components

Cross

Height: 2630mm

Width: 470mm

Depth: 200mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

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