Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Crosscanonby War Memorial
Crosscanonby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crosscanonby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457596). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1920. MATERIALS: grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Crosscanonby War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St John, Crosscanonby, Cumbria. It is prominently situated near to the churchyard lychgate, by the path leading to the church. It comprises a wheel-head cross with diagonally down-pointed sword and sword belt carved in relief, on a tiered moulded foot atop a tall four-sided plinth with cornice and two-tiered base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ THESE DIED IN WAR/ THAT WE IN PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ THESE GAVE THEIR BEST/ SO WE OUR BEST SHOULD GIVE/ NOT FOR THEMSELVES/ FOR JUSTICE, FREEDOM, RIGHT/ THEY FOUGHT, AND BID/ US FORWARD TO THE FIGHT// IN/ UNDYING MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)// AND OF/ (NAMES)// THE/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crosscanonby War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7374, -3.4470
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Crosscanonby
- Postcode
- CA15 6SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479750 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crosscanonby War Memorial?
- Crosscanonby War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6SJ), in the parish of Crosscanonby.
- Is Crosscanonby War Memorial a listed building?
- Crosscanonby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crosscanonby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Crosscanonby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crosscanonby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6SJ. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.