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War Memorial, Lowca


The War Memorial in Lowca is located at the junction of West Croft Terrace and High Lowca. The memorial, originally located close to Lowca Methodist Chapel, was unveiled on the 25th of April 1920 by Thomas Crellin, from Lowca. The memorial was built to commemorate 10 local servicemen who lost their lives in the First World War. Later, it was further dedicated to 5 local men who died in the Second World War. The memorial was maintained by the local branch of the British Legion until the 1960s, from then on maintained by the Parish Council. It was moved to its current position in 2008. Lowca War Memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

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List number: 1457587
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NX9830321662

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