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    Memorial

    Above Derwent Cross

    The cross

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    North Of A66, on the old Portinscale to Braithwaite Road, Between Braithwaite and Portinscale (also covers Thornthwaite), Allerdale, Cumbria, CA12 5RS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 24176 23684

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3990
    Description
    Celtic slate cross set on a tapering shaft, plinth and base. Dedication on the shaft with WW1 names on the plinth and WW2 names on an additional tablet attached to the base. The inscription is incised and blacked.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF /THOSE FROM /THE ABOVE DERWENT/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR /1914- 1918/ OF WHOM THE FOLLOWING/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (Names) 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, award
    Order of names
    No apparent order
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    No apparent order
    Costs
    £150

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7 August 1921

    Revd GK Carpenter

    Dedicated

    7 August 1921

    Revd GK Carpenter

    Rededicated

    8 August 1948

    Revd GK Carpenter, Vicar of Crosthwaite (Keswick)

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1980mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 1500mm


    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 400mm

    Width: 870-790mm

    Depth: 610mm-530m


    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 220mm

    Width: 1405mm

    Depth: 1050mm


    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • Above Derwent Parish War Memorial: Those Who Gave Their Lives in the Great War 1914-1919, by Karen Roberts
    • Page 4 of 'The Keswick Reminder' dated 5 August 1921, for the unveiling date.
    • West Cumberland Times 11/8/1948 page 1g
    • Keswick Reminder 6/8/1948 page 1c & 13/8/1948 page 1c