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    Memorial

    Hensingham

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Egremont Road (West side), Hensingham, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria, CA28 8QW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 98564 16629

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3964
    Description
    Granite Celtic Cross on a two stepped base, the names are in two columns. Also a bronze plaque at the base for WW2.
    Inscription
    At the bottom of the shaft of the cross: TO THE MEN OF / HENSINGHAM PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (Names) Bronze plate on east face of top step of base: AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE WAR 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 September 1925

    Colonel D. j. Mason DSO

    Dedicated

    27 September 1925

    Reverend Edmund Freeman, Vicar of the Parish

    Custodian
    Hensingham Civil Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c2900mm

    Width: 400mm

    Depth: 240mm


    Made from: Granite - Dalbeattie


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1473370

    Listed Jan 2021

    Plinth

    Height: 720mm

    Width: 770mm

    Depth: 670mm


    Made from: Granite - Dalbeattie


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1473370

    Listed Jan 2021

    Base

    Height: 80mm

    Width: 2150mm

    Depth: 1815mm


    Made from: Granite - Dalbeattie


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1473370

    Listed Jan 2021

    Base

    Height: 150mm

    Width: 1550mm

    Depth: 1435mm


    Made from: Granite - Dalbeattie


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1473370

    Listed Jan 2021

    • Numerous editions of the Hensingham Parish Magazine in the DBT 23/6 collection at Whitehaven Record Office
    • Carlisle Journal 29/9/1925 page 6d-for unveiling