Memorial

Witherslack- External Cross

Overview

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

In the Churchyard, St Paul's Church, Witherslack, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA11 6RS, England

SD 43020 84348

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 4160
Description: Celtic wheel cross
Inscription: 6 o'clock face-IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 (Names)/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ECCLUS XLIV 14 12 o’clock face-1939-1945/[Names]

Cross

Height: 12 FT

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Width: 3FT

Depth: 3FT

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

a booklet "The History of Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha during the twentieth Century" by Maureen James was on sale in the church in 2016. This privately published book can be purchased on Amazon. It has biographical details of those who served/died.