Memorial

Dalston Victory Hall, including Rolls of Honour

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Current Location

Victory Hall, south of village centre towards Bridge End, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7QB, England

NY 36866 49932

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Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 4279
Description: Hall with two rolls of honour inside. They are on the east (roadside) wall- on either side of the entrance doors, 1 for each conflict. Each is vellum in a glazed wooden frame, and sits proud of the wall, while built into the wall. They are of richly illuminated calligraphy, and were executed by the same artist. For WW2 there is an additional panel in typescript giving the name of 1 additional casualty
Inscription: Outside carved into beam-VICTORY HALL 1922 1914 DALSTON/ROLL OF HONOUR/1918/[names in 7 columns] 1939 1945/DALSTON/ROLL OF HONOUR/[names of served & returned in columns 1-3 and 5-7], Column 4-DIED/ON ACTIVE/SERVICE/[names] Additional WW2 Panel-DALSTON/ROLL OF HONOUR/1939-1945/ADDITIONAL LISTING/SERVED/

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 214
Served: 184
Died: 30
Information shown: surname, forename, decorations, a few ranks
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: died are not differentiated, but 30 can be identified by compating with memorial 4277

Maker(s): Mr TE Ayris of Carlisle, Architect
Messrs J & R Bell, Builder
Messrs Craig & MacDonald, Joiner
Mr J Hewetson, Slater
Messrs Harrison brothers, Plumber
Mr RS Kirk, Glazier
Colin Rae, Calligrapher
Costs: c£3,000