Memorial

Cockermouth and Papcastle

North face close up

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

former Fire Service Headquarters (used to be the Railway Station), Station Street, Cockermouth, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA13 9PZ, England

NY 11964 30397

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 4026
Description: Rectangular column surmounted by a life sized bronze female figure of Justice bringing peace, with wide spreading wings and bust undraped, holding a wreath in her right hand uplifted. (This is the official description) The memorial is surrounded by flower beds and a low fence of 12 granite posts and 24 solid bronze bars. A plaque was added in 1995 stating that a service was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
Inscription: North face (6 o’clock): OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO DIED/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE/ TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN South face (12 o’clock): THEY FOUND DEATH IN THE PATH OF DUTY/ (Names)

Maker(s): MR FRANCIS William DOYLE JONES of 2 Wentworth Studios, Manresa Road, Chelsea, London, Architect
William Kirkpatrick Ltd, Manchester Granite & Marble Works, Trafford Park, Manchester, Sculptor
H.H. Martyn & Co. Ltd, of Cheltenham-Bronze Founders (the figure on the top), Founder / Foundry
Costs: £2151/7/3
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The Memorial itself cost £1,500, preparation of the site £400, the railings cost £169/10, the balance was sundry expenses. The Subscriptions raised £2,189/9/3. The balance was handed over from the Memorial Committee to the Town Council for future maintenance. The WW2 names were added on by the munificence of Messrs Walker Brothers, Building Contractors