Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Yorkshire
Town
Kilham
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34832

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Current location

Located outside the church facing Church St
All Saints Church
Church St
Kilham
East Yorkshire
Humberside
YO25 4SD
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 06423 64366
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone wheel cross with tapering octagonal shaft surmounts stone pedestal. Pedestal bears inscription in incised black lettering. Four-stepped stone base. Additional book-shaped stone on base bears names of World War 2 fallen.
Inscription
ERECTED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ "LEST WE FORGET/ (NAMES) (ON ADDITIONAL BOOK SHAPED TABLET): 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banks, J C
Bryan, A
Carr, J
Creaser, G
Dandy, G
East, J
Fowler, A E
Green, R H
Hairsine, C
Hakner, D R
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Date of Death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 750MM, height C 4500MM, width C 750MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Kilham War Memorial
  • 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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