Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Craven
Town
Kildwick
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 May 1921
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29645

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Priest Bank Road
Kildwick
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD20 9BH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 01144 45893
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Floriated cross on gothic column, square plinth and two step cruciform base.
Inscription
WW1 Dedication Plaque-IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH AND NEIGH-/ BOURHOOD, WHO IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919, GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE/ OF LIBERTY AND RIGHT/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (names) WW1 Names Plaque 1-[names A to F] WW1 Names Plaque 2-[names F to P] WW1 Names Plaque 3-[names R to W] WW2 Plaque- ALSO TO THE MEN WHO FELL/IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names in 2 columns
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allsop, T
Backhouse, A L
Bancroft, J W
Barker, W
Berry, C
Bingham, B
Binns, A
Binns, L
Bland, G
Booth, S
See details for all 76 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1FT, width 2FT
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Keighley News 7 May 1921- unveiling report

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