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    Memorial

    Whicham and Silecroft

    Close up of Inscription on plinth-6 o'clock face

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/9

    Current Location

    Hodgson Green, A595, Silecroft, Copeland, Cumbria, LA18 5LH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 13268 82167

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    © WMR-3930

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    3930
    Description
    Large square with 2 stage base surmounted by tapered Obelisk. which is enclosed by iron railings. T F Mayson is separately commemorated on a square tablet at the base of the obelisk.
    Inscription
    West Face-MEN OF/ WHICHAM/ WHO/ SERVED IN/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ FALLEN/ (Names)/ THESE ALSO DIED FOR US/ 1939-1945/ (Names) NORTH FACE (Names of those who served and returned A to J.F. Lowery)[29 no.] SOUTH FACE (Names of those who served and returned J. Lowery to Z)[26 no.]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    63
    Served
    55
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Initials of forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    Surname
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Public Subscription-jointly with Whicham Church [see separate report]
    Maintenance History
    April to June 2017-Railings removed, sand blasted (by William Lowery of Stangrah, Whitbeck) and hot dip galvanised (by Patrick Troll of Corney) in readiness for the Tom Fletcher Mayson VC Centenary

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 Apr 1921

    Lieutenant Colonel WH Stott CB

    Custodian
    Whicham Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2140mm

    Width: 400-230mm

    Depth: 400-230mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 130mm

    Width: 1850mm

    Depth: 1850mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 130mm

    Width: 1520mm

    Depth: 1520mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Height: 400mm

    Width: 2960mm

    Depth: 2960mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Height: 630mm

    Width: 2960mm

    Depth: 2960mm


    Made from: Cast Iron


    Condition: Good


    • Whitehaven News 8 Apr 1921 page 4, also Millom Gazette page 4/8th April 1921