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    Memorial

    Crosscrake

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

    1/3

    Current Location

    The cross is in the graveyard, and visible from the road., St Thomas' Church, Shyreakes Lane, Stainton, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8 0AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 52321 86962

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4246

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4246
    Description
    A small Latin cross mounted onto a tapered shaft with a plinth and two-stepped base. Around the base the dedications are written in incised lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: IN/GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF CROSSCRAKE/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 9 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, place of death, date of death.
    Order of names
    Date of death.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, place of death, date of death.
    Additional Information
    This name was added in August 2015, but there is a discrepancy in the spelling of the surname between this memorial and WMR 4247
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS J TEASDALE, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Base cracked.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    9th August 2015

    Revd Ian Swift, Priest-in-Charge

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1950 mm

    Width: 300mm dia


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 220mm

    Width: 690mm

    Depth: 690mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 760mm

    Width: 535mm

    Depth: 535mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 210mm

    Width: 840mm

    Depth: 840mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    • Westmorland Gazette 6th August 2015
    • Westmorland Gazette page 37 13th August 2015