Barrow Park Cenotaph, war memorial in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK
Barrow Park Cenotaph is a stone war memorial in Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness, made of Portland limestone with a tall column rising from a circular base and bronze plaques bearing the names of the fallen. The monument is surrounded by iron railings and accessed by steps that invite visitors to approach and reflect.
The memorial was unveiled in 1921, shortly after the First World War ended, to honor local soldiers who died in wars. Over the years, names of those who fell in the Second World War, the Korean War, and other conflicts were added to the monument.
The memorial is a place where people gather to honor those who served in the military. The community visits regularly during remembrance events and leaves wreaths or flowers as tributes.
The memorial is easy to locate within Barrow Park and accessible to most visitors, with steps leading to the monument. When visiting, it is important to be quiet and treat the site with respect, as it is a place of remembrance.
The monument was designed by local sculptors Fairburn and Hull and initially inscribed with 616 names of those who died in the First World War. Over time, another 274 names were added to honor those who fell in later conflicts, making the memorial an evolving record of the community's losses.
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