What words are inscribed on the memorial?
NOW IS CHRIST RISEN FROM THE DEAD/ TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF FOUR MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ R.I.P.
War
How many names are listed in total?
4
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
4
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, forenames
How is this information ordered?
Surname
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
How high is the component?
2000mm
How wide is the component?
1250mm
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
How much did the memorial's site cost?
NIL
What were the construction costs?
£94 10 shillings
Additional general notes on the memorial
See also 67438 for the Roll of Honour, which lists those who served and returned.
See also 67439 for the family gravestone of a fifth casualty, George Barwise Osborn.
From Parish Records we know that two men were omitted in error-Albert Howe (torpedoed on the Royal Edward 13/8/1915) and Crowther Morton (killed at Loos 24/10/1915).
The Cowperthwaite brothers are also commemorated on a gravestone in the village cemetery.
See also 67439 for the family gravestone of a fifth casualty, George Barwise Osborn.
From Parish Records we know that two men were omitted in error-Albert Howe (torpedoed on the Royal Edward 13/8/1915) and Crowther Morton (killed at Loos 24/10/1915).
The Cowperthwaite brothers are also commemorated on a gravestone in the village cemetery.
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Shrigley and Hunt
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
25 Sep 1927
Who was present?
Bishop of Carlisle
References
Notes on Stained Glass by Shrigley & Hunt dated Circa 1930-This is the closest thing S & H ever produced to a catalogue, and is said to be a full list of their stained glass at the publication date.
West Cumberland Times 1 October 1927 page 7 column e
Parish Vestry Book Folios 97 and 99, document YPR 20/30 at Whitehaven Archives, lists the 53 subscribers to the memorial, in the aggregate sum of £95/9/8, and confirms that it is by Shrigley and Hunt, costing £94/10
Memorial Image
Media ID
76391
Image
Priority
-2
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
11/05/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83702
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
netherwasdale_window.jpg
Media Image Height
2736
Media Image Width
3648
Media ID
1573
Image
Priority
-1
What is the image's caption?
Overview of the window
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
15/07/2011
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
1987
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
ukniwm_3912_cjohn_hendry_2.jpg
Media Image Height
2112
Media Image Width
2816