Memorial

Appleby - Boer War Obelisk

34998 - Appleby Boer War - front

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Roadside opposite the Royal Oak Hotel, Appleby Boer War Obelisk, Bongate, Appleby, Eden, Cumbria, CA16 6UN, England

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NY 68912 19898

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34998
Description: Three-stepped square base surmounted by plinth. Tapered shaft and stylised Celtic cross. Inscription carved on one side of the plinth. Low railings enclose the base of the memorial. Wreath forms the circular part of the cross which is then topped by a crown.
Inscription: 6 o’clock plinth face (West/Downhill): ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN MEMORY OF / THOMAS LEONARD ATKINSON, / B COMPANY 2ND.. V.B. / BORDER REGIMENT, WHO DIED AT / POTCHEFSTROOM SOUTH AFRICA / JUNE 18TH.. 1900, / WHILE SERVING WITH THE / VOLUNTEER ACTIVE SERVICE / COMPANY OF THE BORDER / REGIMENT. / FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY. // 12 o’clock plinth face: APPLEBY / ACTIVE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS, / IN SOUTH AFRICA 1900. 1. / (11* NAMES) /// [ *Note, T L Atkinson name repeated in list ]

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 11
Served: 10
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, company. (1x forenames, surname, company, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death)
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname (T L Atkinson name included)
Additional Information: This is additional to WMA 3061 at St Laurence's Church (but has the same information)- unusual to have 2 Boer War Memorials in a small town. Note TL Atkinson is listed twice

History

Sponsor Type: public

Conservation

Custodian: Eden District Council

Components

Cross

Height: c300mm

Width: c400mm

Depth: c400mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1461431

Listed Jan 2019

Base

Height: 220mm

Width: 2350mm

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Appleby - Boer War Obelisk

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