Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Craven
Town
Austwick
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29489

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Current location

at the Cemetery
Austwick
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 8BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 76166 68096
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PLAIN SANDSTONE CROSS WITH RECTANGULAR SHAFT ON A SQUARE PLINTH. SOLID STONE FLAG FORMS A WALL AT THE BACK BEARING NAMES. WALL SUPPORTED BY TWO OTHER FLAGS AT RIGHT ANGLES FORMING BUTTRESSES FLANKING THE CROSS. The dedication is on the front face of the plinth. 1 name for WW2 is inscribed on the top surface of the forward edge of the top step.
Inscription
(ON CROSS) IN HONOUR AND TO THE SACRED/ MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE/ PARISH OF AUSTWICK WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (ON WALL) (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Booth, Arthur M
Booth, Ernest
Bradley, Thomas
Campbell, John G
Capstick, Hector
Evans, Charles
Foster, Richard
Handby, James
Harrison, James
Robinson, Edgar
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank for officers only,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3600mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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