Memorial

Crosthwaite (by Kendal) Church

Brass Plaque

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, Crosthwaite, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8 8HR, England

SD 44605 91145

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 4239
Description: 1) Brass Plaque on the south wall 2) Oak ' Westmorland' Cross with a brass plaque for each casualty
Inscription: Plaque-TO THE GLORY AND MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/1914-1918/[ 17 names]/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Cross- [18 names]

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, surname
Order of names: date of death
Additional Information: The plaque has surname and forename only; The extra name on the cross is THOMAS PEARSON/PRIVATE MACHINE GUN CORPS/FRANCE 21ST MARCH 1918

Costs: £35
Sponsor Type: other
Maintenance History: Until 1998 the cross was outside, it was moved inside at Easter 1998 after refurbishment & repair (by Dennis Park of Crosthwaite). Local legend is that it was made of oak from the Parish, however it is widely believed that all Westmorland crosses were made at the same works near Kendal, although there is no actual documentary evidence of that.

Plaque

Height: 920mm

Width: 460mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Frame

Height: 1060mm

Width: 580mm