A war memorial in Whitehaven has been listed so it is protected for future generations.
Hensingham’s memorial was built on land donated by the Lowther family as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by local servicemen.
Located in a half-hexagonal walled plot in the churchyard of the Church of St John, it was unveiled on September 27 1925 by the Cumberland Artillery’s Colonel D. J. Mason DSO.
The memorial’s Scandinavian interlace design was created by William Gershom Collingwood, an artist responsible for a number of war memorials across Cumbria.
One named serviceman – Captain Blair DSO – was a hero of the 1910 Wellington Colliery Pit Explosion in Whitehaven.
He was awarded the Edward Medal for his courageous rescue efforts in one of the largest mining disasters in West Cumberland.
It has been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England.
Catherine Dewar, regional director for Historic England in the North West, said: “Armistice Day is a time to remember those who gave up their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. War memorials play an important physical role in cities, towns and villages across England.”
