Keswick War Memorial - Cumbria, UK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

A cenotaph type memorial near the town centre.
A granite memorial with slate plates.
Step surmounted by broad pedestal and cenotaph with pedimented top. Large honister slate tablet commemorating WW1 dead placed on the front face of the pedestal and two smaller tablets commemorating WW2 dead placed on the left and right hand sides.
There is a Relief of Victory in classical costume with sword on the front face of the cenotaph.

The plate on the back used to be In Keswick Railway Station until it was closed in 1972 and then moved to this location.

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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I World War II In Honor Of: TO KEEP FRESH THE MEMORY/ OF OUR BRAVE MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WARS Marker Text: Reverse: Bronze PLAQUE - FIRST WORLD WAR with the inscription:- COCKERMOUTH, KESWICK AND PENRITH RAILWAY COMPANY IN PROUD AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 Date of dedication: Unveiled on 8th May 1920 by LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES Who Put it Here?: Unknown Description of Memorial: A granite memorial with slate plates. A cenotaph type memorial near the town centre.

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