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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Kirkby Ireleth

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    In the Churchyard, St Cuthbert's Church, Kirkby In Furness, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA17 7TG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 23380 82199

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4135

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4135
    Description
    Celtic Style cross with no wheel. WW1 names are on the shaft. WW2 names are on a stone at the base of the memorial
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF/THE BRAVE MEN OF/KIRKBY WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1919/[names] 1939-19345/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, forename

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2700mm

    Width: 450-185mm

    Depth: 160-135mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 110mm

    Width: 2450mm

    Depth: 2400mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 110mm

    Width: 1220mm

    Depth: 1220mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Board

    Height: 880mm

    Width: 1110mm

    Depth: 900mm


    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • More information about the casualties on the village website- www.history-of-kirkby.org