Knowe United Reformed Church War Memorial
Churchyard of Knowe United Reformed Church, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1470927
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-2020
- List Entry Name:
- Knowe United Reformed Church War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of Knowe United Reformed Church, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1470927
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-2020
- List Entry Name:
- Knowe United Reformed Church War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of Knowe United Reformed Church, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PG
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of Knowe United Reformed Church, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bewcastle
- National Grid Reference:
- NY5332577964
Summary
A war memorial of 1919, constructed of granite.
Reasons for Designation
Knowe United Reformed Church War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* it is an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War.
Architectural interest:
* it is a well-detailed war memorial in the form of a granite obelisk.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at Knowe Presbyterian Church (latterly the United Reformed Church) by Messrs Beattie & Co and was unveiled on 28 December 1919 with Mrs Thomas Armstrong in attendance.
Details
A war memorial of 1919 by Messrs Beattie & Co.
MATERIALS: constructed of granite.
DESCRIPTION: comprising an obelisk on a square plinth and base with a sheathed sword and belt carved in relief to the front face of the shaft and inscribed: IN/ HONOUR/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-18/ (Names).
Sources
Websites
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: Knowe Presbyterian Church, accessed 04/06/2020 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/4262
War Memorials Online - Bewcastle United Reformed Church War Memorial, accessed 04/06/2020 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/216216/
Royal British Legion - Memorial 26 Bewcastle Presbyterian/URC Church, accessed 04/06/2020 from http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/carlisle/ww1-heroes-walk-of-honour/memorial-26-bewcastle-presbyterianurc-church
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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