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    Memorial

    Aikton

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    St Andrew's Church, Off Brookside, Aikton, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 0HP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 28241 52847

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3998
    Description
    Plinth surmounted by rough hewn cross. Inscription carved on the front face of the plinth. Sheathed sword and helmet carved in relief on the front face of the plinth next to the names.
    Inscription
    IN HONOUR/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Mason

    Costs
    £86 9s 0d

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 June 1920

    Revd Norman Salusbury, Vicar of Wigton

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1200mm

    Width: 570mm

    Depth: 150mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 1050mm

    Width: 720mm

    Depth: 400mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 200mm

    Width: 920mm

    Depth: 700mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wigton Advertiser 12 June 1920/ page 3