High Hesket War Memorial

The High Hesket War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1920, with additions for the Second World War. It is made of Aberdeen granite and is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary, prominently positioned to the right of the entrance, visible from the former main road between Penrith and Carlisle.

The memorial features an ashlar Latin cross that stands over 3 meters tall, adorned with a carved laurel wreath tied with ribbons at the intersection. It rests on a rough-hewn base, which is elevated on a pedestal with a two-stepped plinth. The bottom step of the plinth displays a carved sheathed sword and scabbard. The rough-hewn base of the cross includes an ashlar scroll cartouche inscribed with the words: "THEY REST/ FROM THEIR/ LABOURS"/ + . The ashlar pedestal has a moulded cornice.

On the north panel, the inscription reads: "IN/ PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY/ OF THE UNDERMENTIONED MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)." The east panel bears the inscription: "SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 2ND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945 (NAMES)." The names of the fallen are listed in incised black painted lettering, detailing rank, name, service or regiment, date of death, and age.