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A very impressive memorial for such a tiny village, just south of Penrith.







AT THAT CRISIS
IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE
WHEN VOLUNTEERS WERE INVITED FOR
ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR,
THIS VILLAGE OF EAMONT BRIDGE SENT FOUR.
JOHN HINDSON, WILLIAM TODD, ARTHUR WARWICK
OF THE 24TH COY. (WESTMORLAND & CUMBERLAND)
IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, & WILLIAM HINDSON, OF THE
VOLUNTEER COY. OF THE BORDER REGT.
OF THESE
JOHN HINDSON & WILLIAM TODD
WERE KILLED IN ACTION AT FABERS CUT
30TH MAY, 1900

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
ON THIS HISTORIC SITE GRANTED BY LORD BROUGHAM VAUX 1901





William Todd



John Hindson





Nice aerial photo here www.visitcumbria.com/pen/king-arthurs-round-table/ which also explains why it's a historic site. You can see the memorial in the corner of the field, at the road junction.

An outstanding memorial which I hadn't seen before. Thank you Berenice.

Justin

One of my favourite (and first ABW memorials I recorded) - great to see it once more and in good shape.

SWB wrote: One of my favourite (and first ABW memorials I recorded) - great to see it once more and in good shape.

Just a shame that it's got those four ugly-looking concrete posts and metal bars surrounding it.

Interestingly, the memorial has three World War 2 names added to one side but no-one from the Great War.

Berenice

A great memorial, especially since it was erected in a small village. It is a credit to the inhabitants of Eamont Bridge. Thank you for showing it, and for the link.

Regards
Brett

Hi Berenice,

Yes I agree about the concrete post but an imaginative memorial and nice to see.
Thanks for posting.

Paul

BereniceUK wrote:

SWB wrote: One of my favourite (and first ABW memorials I recorded) - great to see it once more and in good shape.

Just a shame that it's got those four ugly-looking concrete posts and metal bars surrounding it.

Interestingly, the memorial has three World War 2 names added to one side but no-one from the Great War.