Warcop War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. A Modern War memorial.

Warcop War Memorial

WRENN ID
hallowed-tallow-hazel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Country
England
Type
War memorial
Period
Modern
Source
Historic England listing

Description

First World War memorial, 1920.

MATERIALS: sandstone; bronze.

DESCRIPTION: Warcop War Memorial is located on a triangular green at the junction of the B6259, Brookside and Castlehill Road, Warcop, Cumbria. It is prominently situated in the heart of Warcop. It comprises a sandstone obelisk on a moulded plinth bearing bronze inscription panels, on a two-tiered base, within a low kerbed square area with small wooden posts and chains surrounding. A laurel wreath is carved at the head of the obelisk, and a sword and rifle are carved at the base, below the inscriptions.

The inscription reads: 1914 – 18/ PARISH OF WARCOP/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)// WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE.

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