Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Leeds
Town
Moor Allerton
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
J T WRIGHT AND SONS (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 08th October 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22172

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Current location

Facing Harrogate Road
St. John's Church
Harrogate Road
Moor Allerton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 7BY
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 30726 39265
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE SIDED PLINTH, SLENDER TAPERING SHAFT AND CROSS. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON A BRONZE PLAQUE PLACED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM MOOR ALLERTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, Fred C
Buckborough, Percy
Carr, Charles
Clarkson, Norris
Clough, George W
Coates, Fred
Cooper, Henry D
Cooper, James W
Dimery, George W
Farrar, Ramsden
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
  • 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
Costs

Site: £480

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
MOOR ALLERTON INSTITUTE TRUSTEES

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