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    Memorial

    Brigham

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Ray and Sylvia Griffiths

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    Current Location

    Churchyard, St. Bridget's Church, Brigham Road, Brigham, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA13 0XH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 08570 30917

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4018
    Description
    A rustic cross on stone plinth and base is situated at the church yard. Inscription and WW1 casualties are inscribed on the stone plinth and WW2 casualties are inscribed on the stone base. Carved lettering in white.
    Inscription
    IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BRIGHAM PARISH/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his/ life for his friends"/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment, date of death
    Order of names
    date of death
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Initials of forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Walker Brothers of Cockermouth, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    5 March 1921

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1200mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 150mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 500mm

    Width: 1450mm

    Depth: 1350mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • Carlisle Journal 8/3/1921 page 5
    • West Cumberland Times 31/3/1920 page 4c
    • UK Roll of Honour Reference for Lance Corporal David A Giles, RAMC, 25048575, buried with a service gravestone in the adjacent Brigham Cemetery, died 1st September 1999-http://veterans.mod.uk/roll-of-honour.php?SerialNo=A5616
    • Minutes, Parish Meeting, Thursday 30 January 1919. Discussion of location