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    Memorial

    Irthington

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Ray Griffiths

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    Current Location

    St Kentigern's Church, Irthing Court, Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4PB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 49849 61645

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4305
    Description
    Celtic cross with knotwork set on a tapering shaft and two-stepped plinth. Inscription in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: 1914.18/ (Names)/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR, THIS CROSS/ WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS. 9 o'clock face: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED DURING/ THE 1939-1945 WAR/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 1922

    Former Service Personnel-Mr H Herbert of West Knowe and Mr Robert Irving of Newtown

    Dedicated

    24 Sep 1922

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2220mm

    Width: 450mm

    Depth: 200mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467588

    Listed Dec 2019

    Plinth

    Height: 730mm

    Width: 490mm

    Depth: 390mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467588

    Listed Dec 2019

    Base

    Height: 260mm

    Width: 1130mm

    Depth: 730mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467588

    Listed Dec 2019

    • See also Cumberland News 14/3/2014 page 8 for centenary commemoration project
    • Carlisle Journal 22/9/1922 page 8c
    • Carlisle Journal 26/9/1922 page 5e