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    Memorial

    Broughton Moor

    Overview of the Memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, St Columba's Church, Broughton Moor, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA15 7SS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 05354 33393

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4020
    Description
    Granite Cross on a tapered plinth and a base, with the inscription on the plinth (6 o'clock face for WW1 & 3 o'clock face for WW2) and the relief of a wreath in the centre of the 6 o'clock face of the cross.
    Inscription
    THIS STONE WAS PLACED HERE BY THE/INHABITANTS OF BROUGHTON MOOR TO THE/GLORY OF GOD IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/OF THE UNDERMENTIONED 16 MEN OF THE/VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR/1914 - 1918 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • Thomas Preston, Makers

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 July 1921

    Major Dykes of Dovenby Hall

    Unveiled

    6 Jul 1947

    Thomas A Hayton, Secretary of War Memorial Fund

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1680mm

    Width: 690mm

    Depth: 140mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 180mm

    Width: 810mm

    Depth: 660mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 480mm

    Width: 660-515mm

    Depth: 510-380mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • West Cumberland Times 6th July 1921 page 2b
    • West Cumberland Times 12th July 1947 page 3e