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    Memorial

    Cumwhinton

    Overall view

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

    1/3

    Current Location

    Side of Main Road, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8ER, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 45072 52781

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4283
    Description
    CAIRN WITH PLINTH SET INTO IT. THIS IS THEN SURMOUNTED BY A TAPERED PLINTH AND INFILLED CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT AND PLINTH. BOSSES CARVED ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS
    Inscription
    On the shaft- IN/MEMORY OF/[names]/WHO WERE KILLED/IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914 1919 At the top of the plinth- 1939-1945/JOHN HENRY GRAHAM/ROYAL NAVY/KILLED IN ACTION 1942 On the plinth- 1914 AND OF THESE MEN WHO ALSO SERVED 1919/[names in 3 columns]/"THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    55
    Served
    45
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname. forenames, service, manner of death, year of death
    Maker(s)
    • JW Reed of Newcastle, Sculptor

    • Mr J Miller of Cumwhinton, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 Apr 1922

    Mrs Coulson of Cumwhinton

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3350mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 300mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 950mm

    Width: 1370-1180

    Depth: 110mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 350mm

    Width: 1020mm

    Depth: 690mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • Carlisle Journal 2/5/1922 page 6a