Memorial

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Jude’s Churchyard

Knarsdale

Memorial Name: Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Jude's Churchyard (K17.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: K17.01

Parish: Knarsdale

Original Location:

St. Jude’s Churchyard, Knarsdale CA8 7PB

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Materials Used:

Granite

How Money was Raised:

Erected by public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Beattie of Carlisle

Inscription:

Front
In
honour of the following
who laid down their lives
for King and Country
in the Great War
(Names)
“Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends.”
1914-1918

Erected by public subscription.

Side
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Cross standing on a tall pedestal which, in turn, stands on two plinths, the whole set inside a low decorative railing.

The base is 38 inches square (96cms) and approx. 13 feet high (4m).

On the front of the cross a sword and scabbard are carved in half relief.

The names from 1914-18 are listed on the front of the main pedestal using sans serif capitals.

The date is at the bottom, the figures standing proud on a sunken background.

The names from 1939-45 are on the side.

Names:

a. 5 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 2 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Dorothy Hall

Source of quotation
 “Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Philip Thirkell;
Alston Moor History Society;
Janet Brown;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

 

   

KNARSDALE, St. Jude's Church.

         

   In 

   honour of the following 

   who laid down their lives 

   for King and Country 

   in the Great War  

  

   Walter James Beaumont

   Ingledow

   Lonsdale Battalion, Border Regt.

  

   James Hope Wallace, Lieut.

   John William Pearson, Sergt.

   John Henderson Horn, Pte.

   Northumberland Fusiliers

  

   John Emmerson Ridley, Gnr.

   Royal Garrison Artillery.

  

   "Greater love hath no man than 

   this, that a man lay down his life 

   for his friends."

   

   1914-1918

   

   Erected by public subscription

   

   1939-1945

   Richardson Ridley, Pte.

   8th Royal Scots.

   John Joseph Turnbull, Pte.

   Royal Irish Fusiliers.

Names K17.01

 

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