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    Memorial

    Dalston- Cross

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Churchyard, beside the gate to the Square, St Michael's Church, The Square, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7NE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 36918 50145

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4277
    Description
    Granite Base surmounted by tapering shaft and celtic cross
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face (facing the village square) of the shaft: IN PROUD MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THE/PARISH OF DALSTON/WHO FELL IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/[names] 6 o'clock face on base-LEST WE FORGET 12 o'clock face (facing the church): 1939-1945/[names]/MAY THEY/REST IN PEACE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Mason

    • W WILSON, Builder

    • Mr JW Benwell of Carlisle, Architect

    Costs
    £219 7S 10D
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    31 Oct 1920

    Colonel Inglis of Green Lane, Dalston

    Dedicated

    31 Oct 1920

    Canon Wilson-Vicar

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3250mm

    Width: 450-250mm

    Depth: 220-120mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 910mm

    Depth: 690 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Carlisle Journal 2/11/1920 page 4d