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    Memorial

    Langdale

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    On path from entrance gate to church door, Holy Trinity Church, Chapel Stile, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA22 9JH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 32086 05498

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4225
    Description
    Latin Cross (with celtic suggestions) on a 2 stage base, surmounting a wall bearing the WW1 inscription and names, with a pillar on either side. There is a separate WW2 tablet at the base of the wall. The whole memorial is made from Langdale slate.
    Inscription
    THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ This memorial bearing the names of Langdale men who fell in action/ died of wounds or other causes was erected by the Parisioners as a/ lasting record of their bravery, patriotism and devotion to the Empire/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Jonathan Stables of Ambleside, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Sep 1920

    Mr FET Jones-Balme of High Close, Ambleside

    Dedicated

    Sep 1920

    The Vicar

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 960mm

    Width: 430mm

    Depth: 145mm


    Made from: Slate - Westmoreland


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 150mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 560mm


    Made from: Slate - Westmoreland


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 130mm

    Width: 405mm

    Depth: 355mm


    Made from: Slate - Westmoreland


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 790mm

    Width: 1250mm

    Depth: 170mm


    Made from: Slate - Westmoreland


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Height: 790mm

    Width: 330mm

    Depth: 410mm


    Made from: Slate - Westmoreland


    Condition: Good


    • The Langdalian (Parish Magazine)-July 2017