Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Richmondshire
Town
Kirby Ravensworth
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29932

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Current location

St Peter and St Felix Church
Stoneygate Bank
Kirby Ravensworth
Richmondshire
North Yorkshire
DL11 7JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 14029 06600
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A highly polished brass plaque in a simple dark, hardwood frame. Above the main inscription a scroll across the top of the plaque with inscription- 'To the glory of God'. Just below and above the inscription an incised disc bordered inside by a laurel wreath with a cross in the centre. The names listed are followed by a quotation. A second smaller plaque contains the inscription and names of those who died in the Second World War.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEOMRY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / ALSO IN REMEBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "I LAY DOWN MY LIFE THAT I MAY TAKE IT AGAIN"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alsop, Percy
Atkinson, Sidney
Bainbridge, James Scott
Bainbridge, John Clifford
Bainbridge, Thomas
Blackett, William
Butler, Charles
Close, Metcalfe
Cole, Thomas
Edmonson, Herbert
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: forename,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: forename,surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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