Memorial

Workington Cenotaph

3 o'clock face

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

Vulcan's Park, Vulcan Street, Workington, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA14 2NE, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 00058 28558

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 4084
Description: Cenotaph standing on a two-stepped flagged-stone base. On the south eastern face there is the description in bronze lettering. Above this is a large round-headed alcove with a bronze panel depicting a soldier's farewell to his wife and child. The north eastern face has a similar alcove with a panel depicting a soldier carrying a wounded comrade. The two side faces have smaller circular alcoves in which are bronze panels depicting the two principal industries of the town, steelmaking and mining. On the upper part of the cenotaph in the centre of all four sides are carved the coats of arms of the County of Cumberland, Workington Borough Council and the badges of the Border Regt and the Royal Artillery. Above the carvings the cenotaph reduces in width and depth and is terminated by a lamp. A plain lead casket containing the Roll of Sacrifice with 554 names was sealed inside the memorial, and a similar one with 170 names was added in the 1950s.
Inscription: LEST WE FORGET/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): SIR ROBERT LORIMER, Designer
MR ALEXANDER CARRICK RSA RBS, Sculptor
Costs: £3,000
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 3 August 2007: Listed Grade II

Ceremonies

Unveiled

24 June 1928

Mrs Catherine Ann Henderson of Henry Street

Presented

24 June 1928

Lieut Colonel Lord Rochdale

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Workington Cenotaph

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Workington Cenotaph

Current Location

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Memorial Details

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History

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