Memorial

St. Bees Cross - WW1 and WW2

Memorial

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

St Bees Priory Church, B5345, St. Bees, Copeland, Cumbria, CA27 0DR, England

OS Grid Reference

NX 96848 12108

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3920
Description: A 10th century/runic-style sandstone cross, with knotwork on the cross and above and below the WW1 names which are in a single column on the cross' shaft. The cross is set in an enclosure with low sandstone walls: the WW2 names are on a tablet which is fixed to the downhill face of this wall.
Inscription: On shaft of cross - PRO PATRIA/1914-1918/ (Names) On retaining wall below memorial - 1939-1945/ (Names in 3 columns)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: Random

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: Random
Additional Information: With the exception of JS Parker, all these men are also listed on IWM 67317 at the same location.

History

Maker(s): JG Collingwood, Designer
James J McKay of T McKay & Son, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

August 1923

Unknown

Conservation

Components

Base

Height: 75mm

Width: 600mm

Depth: 450mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1086682

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St. Bees Cross - WW1 and WW2

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St. Bees Cross - WW1 and WW2

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