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    Memorial

    Hethersgill

    The Cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Just inside the entrance gate, south side of churchyard, St Mary's Church, Village Centre, Hethersgill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6EJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 47832 67108

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    69335
    Description
    A square stepped base surmounted by a plinth and a celtic cross. WW1 inscription and casualties on the front face of the plinth, WW2 inscription and casualties on the side of the plinth. Also a Roll of Honour in the school-see general comments in the historical section.
    Inscription
    6 o’clock face-IN MEMORY OF/THE GLORIOUS DEAD/1914-1918/[names]/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 9 o’clock face-IN PROUD/REMEMBRANCE OF/[names] 12 o’clock face-IN LOVING MEMORY OF/A[name]/OBIT 22ND MARCH 1921
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, full forenames, regiment, & residence for the 4 soldiers called Bell, to aid in identifying them.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Costs
    £120
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Subscriptions had raised £300. £32 of the balance had been used to provide entertainment for a totally disabled soldier of the parish-William H Ruddick of Halton Mill Cottage.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 Jun 1920

    Rev D Railton MC, CF of Folkestone-son in law of Mrs de Laney Willson of Kirklinton Park

    Dedicated

    6 Jun 1920

    The Rector

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 2960mm

    Width: 890mm

    Depth: 640mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467837

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a simple yet dignified memorial in the form of a wheel-head cross with Celtic knot-work carving, executed in Aberdeen granite.

    • Carlisle Journal 11 Jun 1920 page 8c-d
    • "Hethersgill War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1467837. Accessed 6 August 2024.