Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
York
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30490

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Current location

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel
York Minster
Deangate
York
York
North Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60331 52179
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE WITH INLAID BORDER OF MOTHER OF PEARL. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF ON GOLD PAINTED LETTERING COLOURED REGIMENTAL BADGE IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE. COLOURED CROWN AT THE TOP CENTRE. TUDOR ROSES AT EACH CORNER OF THE PLAQUE COVER THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE PLAQUE TO THE WALL
Inscription
REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE 9447 OF ALL RANKS/ OF THE KING'S OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN THE/ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ LAID UP IN THIS MINSTER/ CEDE NULLUS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER, YORK MINSTER
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 40-41 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK

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