Great War, Beetham - Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 12.577 W 002° 46.401
30U E 514782 N 6006867
A tall cross in an enclosed corner at the turning into the village of Beetham, south of Milnthorpe. The main memorial is to the Great War, with an additional plaque to the five men killed in WW2.
Waymark Code: WM368A
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/17/2008
Views: 5
At the junction with the busy A6 and the village road stands this impressive memorial. The cross has some fine carving on and the area is enclosed with a small wall. The plaques are at the rear attached to a higher wall with carved dates.
16 names are recorded with their regiments, dates and where they fell. The list includes: Belgium, France, Gallipoli, Palestine, Flanders, and Germany.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Parish Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
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Physical Address of Monument: Not listed
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