Memorial

Silloth

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Current Location

In the Church Gardens, Christ Church, Silloth, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 4BZ, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 11029 53714

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 3978
Description: Two hexagonal steps surmounted by hexagonal plinth, cornice, tapered shaft (which itself is on a two stage base) and small patte cross. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: 6 OCLOCK FACE: LIBERTY/ TO THE/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN HONOUR AND/ LOVING APPRECIATION/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ AND/ 1939 - 1945./ "LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED."/ "THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US, BOTH BY/ NIGHT AND BY DAY."/ (...) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 49
Died: 49
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,decorations, initials of forenames
Order of names: year died,rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: surname,year died,forename,decorations
Order of names: year died

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, job

War: Ireland (1801-1923)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, service
Additional Information: It is not stated on the memorial that this is Ireland, but this is ERA R Glaister-only the newspaper report tells you it is Ireland

History

Maker(s): J Rogerson of Carlisle, Makers
Costs: £395

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