Gilkes War Memorial, Kendal, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 19.617 W 002° 44.565
30U E 516730 N 6019929
A simple plaque on the wall records those who worked for the local engineering firm and that died in WW1 - "In memory of our comrades".
Waymark Code: WM31EH
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/25/2008
Views: 13
"Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd, formed in 1853, is a UK based engineering business. Our technology base is one of fluid movement, either in the form of pumping a variety of fluids from one place to another or using water to generate electricity." They now also have sites in Houston, USA, and Japan.
Gilkes' turbines can be found throughout the world, both small and large scale.
During WW1 nine men from the firm were killed, six from the local Border Regiment. Like many memorials to the 'war to end all wars', an addition had to be made to include the two men who died in WW2.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Gilkes
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Canal Head North
Kendal, Cumbria UK
LA9 7BZ
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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