War Memorial, St Mary's: Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 12.204 W 002° 35.870
30U E 526233 N 6006227
A poetic memorial to both world wars, situated in the churchyard of St Mary's church in Kirkby Lonsdale. A tall cross rises from the decorative base.
Waymark Code: WM377Y
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2008
Views: 5
The base from which the cross rises has a slate tablet inset on each side. Three of these contain the names and regiments of those killed in WW1. One side has just 12 names from WW2.
Hard to find an exact date, but the monument appears to have been made at the same time, and so must be after WW2. However, the entries on the tablets are in two different styles, ie. the WW2 list contains just names.
It's an attractive monument in a peaceful setting and has a poem engraved around the base. It reads:
WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE? WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL?
REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN,
YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1946
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Kirkby Lonsdale Parish & Church
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
Physical Address of Monument: Not listed
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