Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Scarborough
Town
Brompton-by-Sawdon
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30422

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Current location

A170
Brompton-by-Sawdon
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 94548 82278
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WHEEL CROSS OF STONE SET ON TAPERING PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS INCISED BLACK LETTERING WITH NAMES AND INSCRIPTION. THREE-STEPPED STONE BASE. WW2 NAMES ON TOP STEP. CELTIC-STYLE CARVING ON HEAD OF CROSS.
Inscription
ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ BROMPTON AND SAWDON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ "THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US , AND/ WE WERE NOT HURT; THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US BY BOTH NIGHT AND DAY" 1. SAM. 25./ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ 1939-1945/(NAMES)/1939-1945 (Note 1914-1918 names are on either side (Right and left faces))
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, A E
Bean, F
Bielby, G A
Cayley, F D E
Cayley, G E A
Danby, F C
Dawson, W E
Foster, A
Foster, E
Hart, F
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Unknown
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank,initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 8FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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