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    Memorial

    Bowness on Solway

    Inscription on plinth (6 and 9 o'clock face)

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/4

    Current Location

    St Michael's Church, Bowness-on-Solway, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 5AF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 22364 62650

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4012
    Description
    Square base surmounted by square plinth and latin cross. Inscription in white lettering on the sides of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Front: IN/ MEMORY/ AND HONOUR OF/ THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918. Back: AND JOSEPH MILLAR WHO FELL IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945 Left: (Names) Right: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    8 Dec 1920

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Unveiled

    8 Dec 1920

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 800MM

    Width: 215MM

    Depth: 215mm


    Made from: Granite - Red


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463519

    Listed April 2019

    Base

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 510mm

    Depth: 510mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463519

    Listed April 2019

    Obelisk

    Height: 1130mm

    Width: 380mm

    Depth: 380mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463519

    Listed April 2019

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Cumberland News 11/12/1920 page 9