War Memorials Elsewhere, - Vale of Lune, St. Gregory's Church

The Private Commemoration in St. Gregory's Church, Vale of Lune
(Photo : Craven's Part in the Great War)

The Church of St. Gregory in the Vale of Lune, Cumbria, is also known as Vale of Lune Chapel. This Anglican Church sits on the A684 about 1.5 miles west of Sedbergh. The church is still consecrated though not needed for services, and is maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust.

Inside the church is a private memorial to a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Chris Foster of the Craven's Part in the Great War website for permission to use the above photograph.

Private John William Foster, 41852. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 160328 RFA. Son of William and Betsy Foster, of Sedbergh, Yorks; husband of Elizabeth Ann Foster, of Field End, Stainton, Kendal. Killed 11 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Fairbank (Westmoreland), Enlisted Kendal, Resided Stainton (Nr Kendal).
Buried COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL.

St. Gregory's Church, Vale of Lune
( Photo : © Copyright Bill Boaden and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.)

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