Memorial

Natland

Cross

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Cross to the west of the tower. Plaques and tablet on the external west wall of tower., St Mark's Church, The Green / Helm Lane, Natland, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA9 7QL, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 52089 89203

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 430
Description: Four associated memorials as follows:- 1) Three-stepped, rectangular base surmounted by a shaft and lantern cross. Short inscription incised into top step riser face. // 2) External wall mounted, portrait oriented bronze plaque incorporating a raised crown at top centre and raised laurel wreath enclosing war duration years at bottom centre. Raised mould-edged border, inscription and names. // 3) External wall mounted, landscape oriented bronze plaque. Raised border, inscription and names. // 4) External landscape oriented, stone tablet set flush into the tower wall. Tablet bears names of the WW2 Fallen.
Inscription: Cross: THE WAR / 1914-1918 // Upper plaque: THIS / MEMORIAL CROSS / HAS BEEN ERECTED IN / HONOUR OF THOSE GALLANT / MEN OF NATLAND WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR AND WHOSE / NAMES ARE INSCRIBED BELOW / (6 NAMES) / 1914. / 1919. // Lower plaque: Also in Memory of those who / gave their lives from 1914 to 1920. / (11 Names) // Tablet: THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, (rank, regiment on upper plaque only)
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname on both plaques

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, manner of death
Order of names: Forename initials, surname, manner of death
Additional Information: J E Inman, lost on the Lusitania

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

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