Creighton Memorial

The Creighton Memorial is a Grade II listed structure made of lime-based artificial stone with a red sandstone plinth and a bronze portrait. It features a tall, tapering column set on a triangular podium with concave sides. Each face of the podium is enclosed by carved balusters, forming large panels. The first panel displays a bas-relief bronze portrait of Mr. Creighton, surrounded by a wreath with ribbons and scrolls in high relief. The second panel contains the inscription: "ON HIS DEATH BED HE SENT A MESSAGE TO HIS FELLOW CITIZENS EXPRESSING HIS PROFOUND CONVICTION THAT THE GREATNESS OF ENGLAND DEPENDED UPON ITS CAPACITY FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. HE TRUSTED THAT CARLISLE WOULD NEVER BE WITHOUT A DUE SUPPLY OF MEN WHO REGARDED IT AS BOTH THEIR DUTY AND THEIR PLEASURE TO DEVOTE THEIR ZEAL AND ENERGY TO THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE CITY." The third panel reads: "JAMES ROBERT CREIGHTON/MAYOR OF CARLISLE 1880-1 AND 1888-9/DIED SEPTEMBER 6TH 1896."

The upper part of the podium is adorned with flowing scrolls and carved shields that bear the arms of Carlisle. Three carved consoles support the base of the column, which has a broad band of waved volutes at its base. The column is topped with a carved and foliated capital that supports a life-sized group of St George and the Dragon. The memorial stands on a two-stepped base made of red sandstone.