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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Richmondshire
Town
Gilling West
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30211

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Current location

St Agatha's Church
High Street
Gilling West
Richmondshire
North Yorkshire
DL10 5JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 18202 05154
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait oriented wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque. The original Great War plaque has been extended downwards to incorporate WW2 names. Oak leaves and acorns form a decorative border band design, interrupted at each corner by a circled, equal-armed cross, encloses the inscription and names area. First letter of principal words, Great War duration years and crosses are infilled with red paint, the remaining text and border design are infilled with black paint.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and / In Memory / of the / following Men of this Parish / who fell serving their Country, / during the Great War. / 1914 - 1919. / (25 NAMES) / AND IN / THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alsop, F
Anderson, V
Armstrong, J
Bell, J J
Caygill, G E
Caygill, T
Chester, Gab
Chester, Lcb
Cradock, Christopher
Flynn, W
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, title, forename, initials, surname, decorations, service or regiment,
    Order of information: Rank (Rear Admiral to 2nd. Lieutenant) then lower ranks alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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