2017

NY3954 : Cross of Sacrifice, Carlisle Cemetery

taken 7 years ago, near to Cummersdale, Cumbria, England

Cross of Sacrifice, Carlisle Cemetery
Cross of Sacrifice, Carlisle Cemetery
The same design of memorial cross can be found in British Imperial (later Commonwealth) war cemeteries around the world. See Wikipedia for in-depth history LinkExternal link .
In Carlisle cemetery, the cross is situated close to the burial plots designated for those who died as a result of service in the two World Wars.

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Geographical Context: Burial ground, Crematorium other tags: War Memorial Cross of Sacrifice Carlisle Cemetery Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Rose and Trev Clough   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 30 July, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 9 June, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3914 5405 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:52.6493N 2:57.0019W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3914 5405
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