Eskdale War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 2017. War memorial.

Eskdale War Memorial

WRENN ID
hallowed-pewter-wind
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Lake District National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
14 June 2017
Type
War memorial
Address
Eskdale War Memorial, Junction of Valley Road with Stanley Ghyll Force Road, Copeland, Cumbria, Cumberland, CA19 1TF
OS grid reference
NY 171 005
Coordinates
54.39375, -3.27775
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Eskdale War Memorial is made of granite and is situated at a road junction between Boot and Dalegarth in Eskdale. It features a wheel-head cross, which is decorated with carved circles surrounding a central boss at the top. This cross is mounted on a rectangular tapered shaft. The front face of the memorial is inscribed with the words "THESE FELL/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 – 1918/ (14 NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (4 NAMES)." The other faces bear a similar inscription that reads "THESE SERVED/ IN THE FORCES/ 1914 – 1918/ (54 NAMES)." The shaft stands on a single-stepped base.

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