Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Beverley
Town
Skidby
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
35176

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Current location

WEST OF THE TOWER
St Michael's Church
79 Main Street
Skidby
Beverley
Humberside
HU16 5TX
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 01508 33659
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An obelisk mounted on a gradiated plinth and three-stepped base. The inscription is on the sides of the plinth. At the base of the obelisk is an incised Gothic arch surmounted by a fleur-de-lys.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: SKIDBY WAR MEMORIAL/ ERECTED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO/ SERVED THEIR KING & EMPIRE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES)/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bielby, J W
Botterill, L
Charlton, T W
Cressey, A
Dale, John
Ducker, H
Ducker, L
Forcey, A
Forsey, Horace Stamp
Grantham, H
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 32
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname,rank,decorations,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 1200mm, height 4300mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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