Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Pennington Parish War Memorial Cross, situated in the village of Pennington, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic Interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a simple yet dignified war memorial in the manner of a wayside cross.
History
Pennington Parish War Memorial Cross was unveiled on 9 October 1920 by Brigadier-General Garsford. It was raised to commemorate the 13 local servicemen who had died fighting during the First World War. Plaques commemorating those who fell in the Second World War were added to the base after the end of that conflict.
Details
The memorial stands on the north side of Ulverston Road, in a grassed area at the junction with the lane to Pennington. The sandstone memorial, c4m tall, consists of a plain Latin cross with chamfered arms and shaft. The shaft rises from a square, chamfered, plinth that stands on a four-stepped, square, base.
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