THE 'world's largest war memorial' - in the Lake District - is set to be revived to mark the centenary of the end of World War One

Scafell Pike was donated to the National Trust by Lord Leconfield in the years after peace was declared. It become a spectacular and unique memorial to those lost in conflict.

Lord Leconfield, an honorary member of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, donated the mountain "in perpetual memory of the men of the Lake District who fell for God and King, for freedom, peace and right. Twelve other Lakeland summits were gifted by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club in 1923.

They are Lingmell, Broad Crag, Great End, Seathwaite Fell, Allen Crags, Glaramara, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Green Gable, Base Brown, Brandreth and Grey Knotts.

The "Great Gift" triggered a series of endowments to the trust and marked a transformational moment in the nation’s relationship with beautiful landscapes, paving the way for the formation of the first national park and ensuring that hundreds of thousands of people could freely walk the fells.

Now, 100 years on, the conservation charity is celebrating its gratitude with a series of commemorations, including rebuilding the summit cairn on Scafell Pike, England's tallest mountain.

Rangers will camp out on the peak to carry out the work, including re-setting the memorial plaque within the walls of the cairn.

Marian Silvester, general manager for the National Trust, said: "Millions of people visit the Lake District each year, but few are familiar with the story behind these mountains, which we are extremely proud to look after.

"By re-dedicating the peaks, not only are we remembering the past, but looking to the future to ensure this inspiring landscape can be enjoyed by generations to come."

The re-dedication of the mountains will include work to repair paths on Scafell Pike and Great Gable.

Another project, supported by the Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, will bring together musicians and choirs for a ‘song cycle’ across the 12 mountains of the Fell & Rock Climbing Club gift.

At Wordsworth House in Cockermouth an exhibition called 'here Poppies Blow' with award-winning author John Lewis-Stempel, will explore the role of nature in helping soldiers through the horrors of battle.

And on Armistice Day this year, the National Trust will light a beacon on top of Scafell Pike, just as Lord Leconfield did on Peace Day – July 19 1919.

British mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, who spent several years in the Royal Tank Regiment, said: "I can’t help but be inspired every time I return home to the Lakes, by its wildness and charm, and the challenges it presents.

"Beyond its staggering beauty, the Lake District has a rich cultural history and a web of fascinating stories, including the Great Gift.

"It’s also very important that the millions of people who visit the area each year play their part, alongside conservationists like the National Trust, in looking after our fells for the future."