Kirkby Stephen Civic Memorial

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Reference WMO/182732

Address:

Stoneshot / Market Square

Kirkby Stephen

CA17 4QT

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Composite
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Penrith Observer 06.04.1920 pg7c - The Thompson memorial fountain to be removed and erected in front of the Bank of Liverpool to make way for the memorial. Now in 2014 the Thompson fountain is beside the Masonic HallCumberland & Westmorland Herald 10.07.1920 pg7b Unveiling ceremony of war memorial at Kirkby Stephen on 8/7/1920 in the form of a 15th century cross, lazonby sandstone 3tiers of steps with an octagonal die, tapering shaft surmounted by a capital in the manner of the period. The foliage is the hawthorn-the flower of the springtime of life. The stone for the superstructure was from Corsehill Quarry, Dumfriess-shire. Designed Messrs Hicks & Charlewood, made by Lancelot Harrison of Kirkby Stephen. Unveiled by Gen Sir Arthur Wynne GCB CMG, Dedicated by Chancellor Campbell, Archdeacon of Carlisle Listed Grade II, list entry number 1457753
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