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    Memorial

    Mealsgate

    Overview of the memorial & WW1 names

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Allhallows Church, B5299, Fletchertown near Mealsgate, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 1BZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY19743 42519

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3999
    Description
    Celtic cross with names carved below in black lettering and set on a stone base.
    Inscription
    (Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Year of death, surname, initials of forenames, country of death, rank
    Order of names
    Year of death
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Maker(s)
    • Rogerson of Carlisle, Mason

    Costs
    £107/0/9
    Maintenance History
    War Memorials Trust Grant-In 2014 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £257 towards the restoration of the lettering. The inscriptions had lost legibility so these were re-painted using black enamel paint.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 May 1920

    Dr Ian McQuarrie

    Dedicated

    30 May 1920

    Canon Walker, Vicar of Silloth St. Pauls & Rural Dean

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2050mm

    Width: 700mm

    Depth: 175mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430668

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430668 (accessed 13/05/2026)

    Base

    Height: 380mm

    Width: 810mm

    Depth: 530-600mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430668

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430668 (accessed 13/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    165859

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Whitehaven News page 5 June 1920, page 3 Unveiling and Dedication
    • West Cumberland Times 11 September 1920 page 3b for the cost
    • http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=1203