Memorial

Brigham Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall

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Current Location

Memorial Hall, High Brigham, Brigham, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA13 0TJ, England

NY 08501 30274

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Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 70366
Description: A brick and stone building comprising of a main entrance, porch, 2 cloak rooms, main room, supper room, kitchen and side entrance. The lower part of the walls are wainscotted with pitch pine and the mouldings of similar wood are all varnished. The upper parts are coloured green with cream window margins. All other woodwork (including doors) is stained and varnished. The windows and doors are glazed with arctic glass. Brass dedicatory machine cut plaque on wooden backboard to left of stage is not contemporary to the Hall.
Inscription: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF / BRIGHAM PARISH / WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1939-1945 / (Names)

Maker(s): Mr H Oldfield, Architect
J Twiname & Son, Builder
Mr P Carruthers of Brigham, Joiner
Messrs E Burrow & Son, Slater
Mr Ferguson of Aspatria, Plumber
Messrs R & R Carrisck of Wigton, Painter
Costs: £1600