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    Memorial

    Great Orton - WW1

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/2

    Current Location

    In churchyard., St Gile's Church, Great Orton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6LY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 32889 54289

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4301

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    4301
    Description
    UNWORKED STONE SURMOUNTED BY A METAL CROSS AND STANDING ON TWO STEPS. PLAQUE MOUNTED ON FRONT OF STONE. SHELL CASES PAINTED BLACK AT EACH CORNER OF LOWER STEP.
    Inscription
    4th AUG 1914 11TH NOV 1918/[names]/“QUAE POTUÉRE”
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, regiment, place of death, date of death
    Order of names
    date of death
    Maintenance History
    c1993: LOOSE SHELLS RECENTLY MADE SAFE AND FASTENED MORE SECURELY TO BASE; 1921: Faculty granted for a plaque.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 May 1920

    Rev WP Gillbanks-Vicar

    Dedicated

    30 May 1920

    Bishop of Barrow in Furness

    Components

    Steps

    Height: 260mm

    Width: 1425mm

    Depth: 1225mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Stone of remembrance

    Height: 1400mm

    Width: 1000mm

    Depth: 600mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 670mm

    Width: 480mm

    Depth: 10mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 1825mm

    Depth: 1625mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    • Wigton Advertiser 5 June 1920/ page 3