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War Memorial, Haverthwaite


The war memorial for Haverthwaite is located at the edge of the village cemetery, overlooking Levis Garth (road). The memorial commemorates 15 local servicemen who lost their lives in the First World War and was unveiled on the 27th of June 1920. It was designed by architect Dean John Brundrit, and made by Mr Thoms of Lancaster. Later, the memorial was inscribed with the names of 11 men who were killed in the Second World War and dedicated by Canon S. Taylor of Burneside on the 15th of June 1947. Haverthwaite War Memorial is Grade II listed.

Haverthwaite Historic Buildings and Monuments in Backbarrow & Haverthwaite CP
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List number: 1457206
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: SD3481384068

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