Haverigg War Memorial

St Luke's Churchyard, St Luke's Road, Haverigg, Cumbria, LA18 4HB

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Overview

First World War memorial,1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1456926
Date first listed:: 26-Jun-2018
List Entry Name:: Haverigg War Memorial
Statutory Address:: St Luke's Churchyard, St Luke's Road, Haverigg, Cumbria, LA18 4HB

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1456926
Date first listed:: 26-Jun-2018
List Entry Name:: Haverigg War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: St Luke's Churchyard, St Luke's Road, Haverigg, Cumbria, LA18 4HB

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: St Luke's Churchyard, St Luke's Road, Haverigg, Cumbria, LA18 4HB

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Millom
National Grid Reference:: SD1578378681

Summary

First World War memorial,1920, with later additions for the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

Haverigg War Memorial, built 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

Historic interest:

* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this coastal community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20.

Architectural interest:

* it is a dignified monument executed in good quality materials, which provides an elegant and fitting tribute to the Fallen of the district from both World Wars.

History

Haverigg war memorial is situated within the churchyard of the Church of St Luke. It is prominently situated to the north side of the chancel, passed on two sides by the path leading to the church. It was built by Fairbairn and Hull, at a cost of £100, and was unveiled on 12 September 1920 by Colonel D J Mason of Workington. The following year, a new bell for the church was also unveiled as part of the memorial scheme. The memorial commemorates 35 local servicemen who fell in the First World War and nine men who fell in the Second World War. It was restored using private funds and re-dedicated on 24 September 2015. The concrete base was replaced by marble chippings within a limestone kerb, the memorial was cleaned and a small number of leaded letters replaced.

Details

First World War memorial, 1920, with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: Lancashire (Stainton) limestone; lead lettering.

DESCRIPTION: Haverigg War Memorial comprises a closed-wheel head Lancashire limestone cross, with intaglio carved HIS and strap work, on a tapering four-sided shaft, tapering plinth and single-stepped base with rough-hewn risers, surrounded by white marble chippings, inside a low square kerb. An inscription on the shaft reads: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF HAVERRIGG/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. The main face of the plinth bears the names of the 35 Fallen of the First World War, while nine names from the Second World War are recorded on the sides in leaded lettering. The reverse is unadorned. The base of the memorial cross is surrounded by white marble chippings, enclosed within a low kerb

Sources

Websites
Imperial War Museum Memorial Haverigg Cross, accessed 03 May 2018 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/65803
North West Evening Mail Restored Cumbria Village Memorial Marks Sacrifices, accessed 03 May 2018 from http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/millom/Restored-Cumbria-village-memorial-marks-sacrifices-e6489fc0-62bc-41d1-85d2-5661790860ef-ds
Traces of War War Memorial Haverigg, accessed 03 May 2018 from https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/89363/War-Memorial-Haverigg.htm
War Memorials Online Haverigg Village, accessed 03 May 2018 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/169312/

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.