Memorial

Dent

Memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Andrew's Church, Main Street, Dent, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA10 5QN, England

SD 70523 87038

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 491
Description: Wheel cross surmounting a base and plinth, two steps and a gravel base. Inscriptions on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the base and plinth
Inscription: Face 1 cross base and plinth: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF DENT/ WHO FOUGHT/ AND IN EVER THANKFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR HOME,/ FOR FREEDOM, FOR PEACE AND RIGHT I / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918/ THE IMMORTAL DEAD./ THESE DIED THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE;/ THESE GAVE THEIR BEST SO WE OUR BEST SHOULD GIVE./ NOT FOR OURSELVES. FOR FREEDOM,HOME AND RIGHT/ THEY FOUGHT AND BID US FORWARD IN THE FIGHT./ SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN Face 2 cross base: (Names) Face 2 plinth: (Names) Face 4 cross base: (Names) Face 4 plinth: 1939 -1945/ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good