Cumdivock War Memorial - List Entry

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    "....Cumdivock War Memorial was situated within the churchyard. The memorial commemorates four local servicemen who fell in the First World War and three men who fell in the Second World War. The memorial was a gift from the Salkeld family who lived at Holm Hill in the parish. It was unveiled on the 24 October 1919 by Major Carleton Salkeld and dedicated by the Reverend G L Hall. In approximately 1960 the wooden cross at the top of the oak shaft broke off and was replaced by a simple copper cross, manufactured by James Bendall of Carlisle. On the 11 November 1995 the names of those who died in the Second World War were added and dedicated...."
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    Historic England
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    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1457978
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 5 years, 5 months ago
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