Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Craven
Town
Linton-in-Craven
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th May 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Bradford
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th May 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Bradford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29665

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Current location

by the Gates at the entrance to the church yard
St Michael & All Angels Church
Church Road
Linton-in-Craven
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD23 6BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 00451 63217
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
OCTAGONAL LATIN CROSS AND SHAFT ON SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE. IN FENCED ENCLOSURE
Inscription
FRONT FACE: (WW2 NAMES) SALUTE THE BRAVE WHO GAVE/ THEIR ALL FOR US/ (WW2 NAMES)/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945 SIDES: (WW1 NAMES) REAR: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaumont, Benjamin
Blakey, Herbert
Bownas, Robert
Burley, William
Campbell, William G.
Chapman, Christopher
Chapman, Jack
Chapman, Raymond
Crowther, Maurice R.
Crowther, Norman
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,decorations, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 12FT
    Materials: Stone - Bolton Woods
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 2FT, width 2FT
    Materials: Stone - Bolton Woods
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Leather, Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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