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Castletown War Memorial, Market Square (IOM_NIWM_CAS_00001)

Archaeology

Tiered stone plinth with a Celtic stone cross mounted on top. To the rear of the memorial are three wall-mounted tablets. First and Second World War. Left-hand tablet contains 39 names '1914-1918 in memory of'. Middle tablet contains list of 36 names '1939-1945 in memory of'. Right-hand tablet contains list of 39 names '1914-1918 in memory of'. Names are generally listed alphabetically with a few exceptions.


Memorial and names from First World War tablets unveiled on 2 August 1923 by the Lieutenant Governor and dedicated by the Bishop. Memorial designed by Messrs J. Corrin and Son, and a proportion of the work was carried out by the two local firms of Mr C. Cubbon and Mr S. Killey, monumental masons. The stone is from W. Kissack's limestone quarry, Scarlett. (Mona's Herald, 8 August 1923, p.7). Tablet bearing the names of the fallen in the Second World War was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday, November 1949. (Mona's Herald, 15 Nov 1949, p. 2).

Market Square, Castletown

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Malew
  • Sheading: Rushen
  • Grid Ref: SC2649667397

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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