Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Harrogate
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1919
    Attended by: Marie, the Grand Duchess George of St Petersburg, and the organising committee.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29724

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Current location

At the roadside
Wetherby Road/The Stray
Harrogate
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7RZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 31597 55317
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross of rough-hewn stone. Inscription and names on stone plaque of base. Surrounded by low chain fence. Sword in relief on head and shaft of cross.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE NINE MEN WHO DIED OF WOUNDS/ IN THE HOSPITALS OF/ HIH THE GRAND DUCHESS GEORGE OF RUSSIA/ IN HARROGATE/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ AND THOSE WHO AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITALS/ FELL ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE/ I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. HE THAT/ BELIEVETH IN ME THO HE WERE DEAD YET SHALL HE LIVE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, William
Crown, Arthur J
Farrer, Ramsden
Meadwell, Percy
Owen, Jonathan
Penton, William
Robinson, John E
Sewell, Oliver
Thomas, William H
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1.7M, width 0.60M
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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