Playing fields memorial cairn, Wigton, from the north
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Playing fields memorial cairn, Wigton, from the north
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 14 Oct 2014
The brass plaque reads 'This playing field was purchased in 1920 to perpetuate the memory of the townspeople of Wigton who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918'. The south side contains a similar dedication for the Second World War.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.822374
Longitude
-3.169129