Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Selby
Town
Brotherton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30908

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Current location

To the right of the chancel steps and lectern
St. Edwrd the Confessor Church
Church Street
Brotherton
Selby
North Yorkshire
WF11 9HG
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 48196 25730
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall-mounted wooden board. In the centre a Crucifix. Names on either side (1914-1918 to left and 1939-1945 to right). Dates painted in gilt, names painted black. At the base inscription in white lettering on blue. Decorated cornice at top with shelf at base. This forms a small altar with blue curtains surrounding.
Inscription
1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN/ THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldersey, Hugh
Bailiff, Richard
Bramham, Charles Orpheus
Bramham, William John
Dean, George
Dudley, Sydney
Eaton, Joseph Roy
Fawcett, Francis
Flaherty, Michael
Fox, Percy
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height C 5FT, width C 4FT
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST EDWARD
  • Grade II
  • 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

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